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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.50, 24,094.35 and 10,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.50, 24,094.35 and 10,006.50 is: 13,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.50 : 24,094.35 = 10,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.50/24,094.35 = 10,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.50x = 24,094.35 × 10,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.50x = 241,100,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,100,113.28/17,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.90

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