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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.75, 24,135.98 and 10,319.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.75, 24,135.98 and 10,319.81 is: 14,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.75 : 24,135.98 = 10,319.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.75/24,135.98 = 10,319.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.75x = 24,135.98 × 10,319.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.75x = 249,078,555.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,078,555.48/17,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.41

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