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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.40, 24,176.61 and 10,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.40, 24,176.61 and 10,802.34 is: 14,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.40 : 24,176.61 = 10,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.40/24,176.61 = 10,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.40x = 24,176.61 × 10,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.40x = 261,163,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,163,961.27/17,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.13

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