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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.55, 24,172.34 and 10,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.55, 24,172.34 and 10,439.43 is: 14,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.55 : 24,172.34 = 10,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.55/24,172.34 = 10,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.55x = 24,172.34 × 10,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.55x = 252,345,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,345,399.17/17,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.05

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