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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.36, 24,163.16 and 10,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.36, 24,163.16 and 10,439.88 is: 14,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.36 : 24,163.16 = 10,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.36/24,163.16 = 10,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.36x = 24,163.16 × 10,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.36x = 252,260,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,260,490.82/17,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.18

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