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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.44, 24,172.56 and 10,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.44, 24,172.56 and 10,438.34 is: 14,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.44 : 24,172.56 = 10,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.44/24,172.56 = 10,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.44x = 24,172.56 × 10,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.44x = 252,321,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,321,279.09/17,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.94

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