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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.09, 24,160.61 and 10,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.09, 24,160.61 and 10,437.17 is: 14,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.09 : 24,160.61 = 10,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.09/24,160.61 = 10,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.09x = 24,160.61 × 10,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.09x = 252,168,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,168,299.16/17,510.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.32

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