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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.91, 24,041.45 and 10,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.91, 24,041.45 and 10,610.50 is: 14,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.91 : 24,041.45 = 10,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.91/24,041.45 = 10,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.91x = 24,041.45 × 10,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.91x = 255,091,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,091,805.23/17,413.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.74

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