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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.72, 24,150.80 and 10,322.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.72, 24,150.80 and 10,322.19 is: 14,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.72 : 24,150.80 = 10,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.72/24,150.80 = 10,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.72x = 24,150.80 × 10,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.72x = 249,289,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,289,172.06/17,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.40

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