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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.58, 24,134.67 and 10,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.58, 24,134.67 and 10,037.58 is: 13,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.58 : 24,134.67 = 10,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.58/24,134.67 = 10,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.58x = 24,134.67 × 10,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.58x = 242,253,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,253,680.90/17,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.31

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