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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.39, 24,314.04 and 10,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.39, 24,314.04 and 10,541.61 is: 14,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.39 : 24,314.04 = 10,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.39/24,314.04 = 10,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.39x = 24,314.04 × 10,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.39x = 256,309,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,309,127.20/17,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.99

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