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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.24, 24,190.50 and 10,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.24, 24,190.50 and 10,464.16 is: 14,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.24 : 24,190.50 = 10,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.24/24,190.50 = 10,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.24x = 24,190.50 × 10,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.24x = 253,133,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,133,262.48/17,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.40

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