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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.54, 24,163.58 and 10,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.54, 24,163.58 and 10,439.50 is: 14,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.54 : 24,163.58 = 10,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.54/24,163.58 = 10,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.54x = 24,163.58 × 10,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.54x = 252,255,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,255,693.41/17,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.36

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