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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.96, 24,170.27 and 10,439.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.96, 24,170.27 and 10,439.37 is: 14,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.96 : 24,170.27 = 10,439.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.96/24,170.27 = 10,439.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.96x = 24,170.27 × 10,439.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.96x = 252,322,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,322,339.33/17,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.64

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