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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.80, 24,169.92 and 10,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.80, 24,169.92 and 10,437.68 is: 14,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.80 : 24,169.92 = 10,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.80/24,169.92 = 10,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.80x = 24,169.92 × 10,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.80x = 252,277,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,277,890.59/17,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.63

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