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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.44, 24,164.78 and 10,435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.44, 24,164.78 and 10,435.31 is: 14,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.44 : 24,164.78 = 10,435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.44/24,164.78 = 10,435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.44x = 24,164.78 × 10,435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.44x = 252,166,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,166,970.38/17,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.59

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