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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.22, 24,145.92 and 10,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.22, 24,145.92 and 10,421.76 is: 14,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.22 : 24,145.92 = 10,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.22/24,145.92 = 10,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.22x = 24,145.92 × 10,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.22x = 251,642,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,642,983.22/17,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.53

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