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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.40, 24,128.58 and 10,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.40, 24,128.58 and 10,411.12 is: 14,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.40 : 24,128.58 = 10,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.40/24,128.58 = 10,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.40x = 24,128.58 × 10,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.40x = 251,205,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,205,541.81/17,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.41

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