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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.70, 24,178.92 and 10,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.70, 24,178.92 and 10,445.58 is: 14,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.70 : 24,178.92 = 10,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.70/24,178.92 = 10,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.70x = 24,178.92 × 10,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.70x = 252,562,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,562,843.17/17,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.76

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