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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.93, 24,145.56 and 10,318.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.93, 24,145.56 and 10,318.41 is: 14,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.93 : 24,145.56 = 10,318.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.93/24,145.56 = 10,318.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.93x = 24,145.56 × 10,318.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.93x = 249,143,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,143,787.76/17,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.17

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