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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.28, 24,137.04 and 10,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.28, 24,137.04 and 10,320.58 is: 14,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.28 : 24,137.04 = 10,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.28/24,137.04 = 10,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.28x = 24,137.04 × 10,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.28x = 249,108,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,108,252.28/17,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.67

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