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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.64, 24,176.52 and 10,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.64, 24,176.52 and 10,442.40 is: 14,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.64 : 24,176.52 = 10,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.64/24,176.52 = 10,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.64x = 24,176.52 × 10,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.64x = 252,460,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,460,892.45/17,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.16

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