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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.57, 24,112.31 and 10,019.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.57, 24,112.31 and 10,019.13 is: 13,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.57 : 24,112.31 = 10,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.57/24,112.31 = 10,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.57x = 24,112.31 × 10,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.57x = 241,584,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,584,368.49/17,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.49

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