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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.14, 24,203.40 and 10,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.14, 24,203.40 and 10,461.90 is: 14,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.14 : 24,203.40 = 10,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.14/24,203.40 = 10,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.14x = 24,203.40 × 10,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.14x = 253,213,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,213,550.46/17,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.06

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