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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.02, 24,235.71 and 10,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.02, 24,235.71 and 10,490.61 is: 14,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.02 : 24,235.71 = 10,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.02/24,235.71 = 10,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.02x = 24,235.71 × 10,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.02x = 254,247,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,247,381.68/17,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.76

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