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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.92, 24,185.07 and 10,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.92, 24,185.07 and 10,451.19 is: 14,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.92 : 24,185.07 = 10,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.92/24,185.07 = 10,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.92x = 24,185.07 × 10,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.92x = 252,762,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,762,761.73/17,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.05

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