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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.54, 24,214.36 and 10,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.54, 24,214.36 and 10,371.68 is: 14,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.54 : 24,214.36 = 10,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.54/24,214.36 = 10,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.54x = 24,214.36 × 10,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.54x = 251,143,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,143,593.32/17,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.89

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