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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.60, 24,133.92 and 10,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.60, 24,133.92 and 10,319.36 is: 14,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.60 : 24,133.92 = 10,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.60/24,133.92 = 10,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.60x = 24,133.92 × 10,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.60x = 249,046,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,046,608.69/17,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.70

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