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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.36, 24,176.96 and 10,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.36, 24,176.96 and 10,449.88 is: 14,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.36 : 24,176.96 = 10,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.36/24,176.96 = 10,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.36x = 24,176.96 × 10,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.36x = 252,646,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,646,330.76/17,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.98

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