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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.24, 24,359.28 and 10,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.24, 24,359.28 and 10,199.24 is: 14,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.24 : 24,359.28 = 10,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.24/24,359.28 = 10,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.24x = 24,359.28 × 10,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.24x = 248,446,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,446,142.95/17,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.28

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