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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.75, 24,452.31 and 10,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.75, 24,452.31 and 10,164.52 is: 14,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.75 : 24,452.31 = 10,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.75/24,452.31 = 10,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.75x = 24,452.31 × 10,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.75x = 248,545,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,545,994.04/17,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.50

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