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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.28, 24,135.66 and 10,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.28, 24,135.66 and 10,319.58 is: 14,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.28 : 24,135.66 = 10,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.28/24,135.66 = 10,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.28x = 24,135.66 × 10,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.28x = 249,069,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,069,874.22/17,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.29

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