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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.14, 24,127.68 and 10,410.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.14, 24,127.68 and 10,410.21 is: 14,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.14 : 24,127.68 = 10,410.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.14/24,127.68 = 10,410.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.14x = 24,127.68 × 10,410.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.14x = 251,174,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,174,215.61/17,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.01

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