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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510, 24,163.80 and 10,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510, 24,163.80 and 10,058 is: 13,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510 : 24,163.80 = 10,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510/24,163.80 = 10,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510x = 24,163.80 × 10,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510x = 243,039,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,039,500.40/17,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.04

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