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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.39, 24,494.71 and 10,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.39, 24,494.71 and 10,191.40 is: 14,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.39 : 24,494.71 = 10,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.39/24,494.71 = 10,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.39x = 24,494.71 × 10,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.39x = 249,635,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,635,300.78/17,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.66

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