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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.63, 24,204.11 and 10,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.63, 24,204.11 and 10,468.71 is: 14,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.63 : 24,204.11 = 10,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.63/24,204.11 = 10,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.63x = 24,204.11 × 10,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.63x = 253,385,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,385,756.05/17,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.82

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