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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.57, 24,161.58 and 10,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.57, 24,161.58 and 10,436.16 is: 14,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.57 : 24,161.58 = 10,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.57/24,161.58 = 10,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.57x = 24,161.58 × 10,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.57x = 252,154,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,154,114.73/17,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.22

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