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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.06, 24,136.25 and 10,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.06, 24,136.25 and 10,416.74 is: 14,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.06 : 24,136.25 = 10,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.06/24,136.25 = 10,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.06x = 24,136.25 × 10,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.06x = 251,420,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,420,868.06/17,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.07

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