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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.36, 24,164.54 and 10,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.36, 24,164.54 and 10,440.88 is: 14,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.36 : 24,164.54 = 10,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.36/24,164.54 = 10,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.36x = 24,164.54 × 10,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.36x = 252,299,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,299,062.40/17,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.56

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