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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.74, 24,144.26 and 10,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.74, 24,144.26 and 10,325.80 is: 14,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.74 : 24,144.26 = 10,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.74/24,144.26 = 10,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.74x = 24,144.26 × 10,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.74x = 249,308,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,308,799.91/17,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.69

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