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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.79, 24,199.68 and 10,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.79, 24,199.68 and 10,465.63 is: 14,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.79 : 24,199.68 = 10,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.79/24,199.68 = 10,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.79x = 24,199.68 × 10,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.79x = 253,264,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,264,897.00/17,541.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.80

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