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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.29, 24,198.99 and 10,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.29, 24,198.99 and 10,465.13 is: 14,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.29 : 24,198.99 = 10,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.29/24,198.99 = 10,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.29x = 24,198.99 × 10,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.29x = 253,245,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,245,576.22/17,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.11

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