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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.93, 24,144.18 and 10,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.93, 24,144.18 and 10,317.41 is: 14,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.93 : 24,144.18 = 10,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.93/24,144.18 = 10,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.93x = 24,144.18 × 10,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.93x = 249,105,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,105,335.30/17,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.79

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