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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.16, 24,036.60 and 10,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.16, 24,036.60 and 10,610.64 is: 14,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.16 : 24,036.60 = 10,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.16/24,036.60 = 10,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.16x = 24,036.60 × 10,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.16x = 255,043,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,043,709.42/17,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.77

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