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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.40, 24,173.28 and 10,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.40, 24,173.28 and 10,443.48 is: 14,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.40 : 24,173.28 = 10,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.40/24,173.28 = 10,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.40x = 24,173.28 × 10,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.40x = 252,453,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,453,166.21/17,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.39

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