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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.14, 24,204.78 and 10,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.14, 24,204.78 and 10,462.90 is: 14,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.14 : 24,204.78 = 10,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.14/24,204.78 = 10,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.14x = 24,204.78 × 10,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.14x = 253,252,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,252,192.66/17,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.44

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