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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.22, 24,143.57 and 10,325.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.22, 24,143.57 and 10,325.31 is: 14,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.22 : 24,143.57 = 10,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.22/24,143.57 = 10,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.22x = 24,143.57 × 10,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.22x = 249,289,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,289,844.76/17,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.03

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