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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.02, 24,165.30 and 10,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.02, 24,165.30 and 10,439.64 is: 14,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.02 : 24,165.30 = 10,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.02/24,165.30 = 10,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.02x = 24,165.30 × 10,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.02x = 252,277,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,277,032.49/17,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.40

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