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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.22, 24,141.78 and 10,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.22, 24,141.78 and 10,418.76 is: 14,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.22 : 24,141.78 = 10,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.22/24,141.78 = 10,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.22x = 24,141.78 × 10,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.22x = 251,527,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,527,411.79/17,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.39

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