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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.80, 24,168.54 and 10,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.80, 24,168.54 and 10,436.68 is: 14,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.80 : 24,168.54 = 10,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.80/24,168.54 = 10,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.80x = 24,168.54 × 10,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.80x = 252,239,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,239,318.05/17,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.25

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