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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.04, 24,212.29 and 10,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.04, 24,212.29 and 10,370.18 is: 14,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.04 : 24,212.29 = 10,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.04/24,212.29 = 10,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.04x = 24,212.29 × 10,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.04x = 251,085,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,085,805.51/17,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.82

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