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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.05, 24,170.27 and 10,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.05, 24,170.27 and 10,437.93 is: 14,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.05 : 24,170.27 = 10,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.05/24,170.27 = 10,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.05x = 24,170.27 × 10,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.05x = 252,287,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,287,534.15/17,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.98

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