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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.96, 24,173.02 and 10,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.96, 24,173.02 and 10,441.38 is: 14,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.96 : 24,173.02 = 10,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.96/24,173.02 = 10,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.96x = 24,173.02 × 10,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.96x = 252,399,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,399,687.57/17,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.41

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