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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.77, 24,161.39 and 10,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.77, 24,161.39 and 10,341.01 is: 14,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.77 : 24,161.39 = 10,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.77/24,161.39 = 10,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.77x = 24,161.39 × 10,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.77x = 249,853,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,853,056.97/17,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.17

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