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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.15, 24,340.04 and 10,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.15, 24,340.04 and 10,466.51 is: 14,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.15 : 24,340.04 = 10,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.15/24,340.04 = 10,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.15x = 24,340.04 × 10,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.15x = 254,755,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,755,098.03/17,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.60

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