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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.94, 24,166.85 and 10,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.94, 24,166.85 and 10,436.81 is: 14,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.94 : 24,166.85 = 10,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.94/24,166.85 = 10,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.94x = 24,166.85 × 10,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.94x = 252,224,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,224,821.75/17,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.67

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