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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.45, 24,160.50 and 10,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.45, 24,160.50 and 10,429.50 is: 14,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.45 : 24,160.50 = 10,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.45/24,160.50 = 10,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.45x = 24,160.50 × 10,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.45x = 251,981,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,981,934.75/17,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.31

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