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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.06, 24,173.02 and 10,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.06, 24,173.02 and 10,439.94 is: 14,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.06 : 24,173.02 = 10,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.06/24,173.02 = 10,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.06x = 24,173.02 × 10,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.06x = 252,364,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,364,878.42/17,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.74

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