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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.03, 24,411.32 and 10,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.03, 24,411.32 and 10,519.77 is: 14,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.03 : 24,411.32 = 10,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.03/24,411.32 = 10,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.03x = 24,411.32 × 10,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.03x = 256,801,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,801,609.36/17,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.56

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