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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.95, 24,133.14 and 10,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.95, 24,133.14 and 10,417.41 is: 14,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.95 : 24,133.14 = 10,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.95/24,133.14 = 10,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.95x = 24,133.14 × 10,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.95x = 251,404,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,404,813.97/17,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.60

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