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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.64, 24,412.68 and 10,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.64, 24,412.68 and 10,519.44 is: 14,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.64 : 24,412.68 = 10,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.64/24,412.68 = 10,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.64x = 24,412.68 × 10,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.64x = 256,807,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,807,722.50/17,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.59

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