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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.45, 24,161.88 and 10,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.45, 24,161.88 and 10,430.50 is: 14,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.45 : 24,161.88 = 10,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.45/24,161.88 = 10,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.45x = 24,161.88 × 10,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.45x = 252,020,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,020,489.34/17,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.69

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