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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.94, 24,162.71 and 10,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.94, 24,162.71 and 10,433.81 is: 14,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.94 : 24,162.71 = 10,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.94/24,162.71 = 10,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.94x = 24,162.71 × 10,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.94x = 252,109,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,109,133.46/17,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.53

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