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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.08, 24,142.26 and 10,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.08, 24,142.26 and 10,043.08 is: 13,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.08 : 24,142.26 = 10,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.08/24,142.26 = 10,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.08x = 24,142.26 × 10,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.08x = 242,462,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,462,648.56/17,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.90

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