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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.25, 24,176.58 and 10,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.25, 24,176.58 and 10,449.78 is: 14,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.25 : 24,176.58 = 10,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.25/24,176.58 = 10,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.25x = 24,176.58 × 10,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.25x = 252,639,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,639,942.15/17,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.71

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