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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.19, 24,174.09 and 10,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.19, 24,174.09 and 10,442.07 is: 14,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.19 : 24,174.09 = 10,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.19/24,174.09 = 10,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.19x = 24,174.09 × 10,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.19x = 252,427,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,427,539.97/17,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.93

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