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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.45, 24,135.21 and 10,418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.45, 24,135.21 and 10,418.91 is: 14,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.45 : 24,135.21 = 10,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.45/24,135.21 = 10,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.45x = 24,135.21 × 10,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.45x = 251,462,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,462,580.82/17,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.67

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