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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.10, 24,254.01 and 10,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.10, 24,254.01 and 10,410.26 is: 14,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.10 : 24,254.01 = 10,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.10/24,254.01 = 10,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.10x = 24,254.01 × 10,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.10x = 252,490,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,490,428.87/17,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.92

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