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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495, 24,144.54 and 10,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495, 24,144.54 and 10,044.44 is: 13,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495 : 24,144.54 = 10,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495/24,144.54 = 10,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495x = 24,144.54 × 10,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495x = 242,518,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,518,383.36/17,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.15

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