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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.85, 24,165.14 and 10,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.85, 24,165.14 and 10,437.93 is: 14,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.85 : 24,165.14 = 10,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.85/24,165.14 = 10,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.85x = 24,165.14 × 10,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.85x = 252,233,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,233,987.57/17,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.44

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