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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516, 24,166.24 and 10,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516, 24,166.24 and 10,441.44 is: 14,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516 : 24,166.24 = 10,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516/24,166.24 = 10,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516x = 24,166.24 × 10,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516x = 252,330,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,330,344.99/17,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.71

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