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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.15, 24,135.45 and 10,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.15, 24,135.45 and 10,038.15 is: 13,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.15 : 24,135.45 = 10,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.15/24,135.45 = 10,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.15x = 24,135.45 × 10,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.15x = 242,275,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,275,267.42/17,490.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.10

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