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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.20, 24,251.76 and 10,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.20, 24,251.76 and 10,408.64 is: 14,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.20 : 24,251.76 = 10,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.20/24,251.76 = 10,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.20x = 24,251.76 × 10,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.20x = 252,427,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,427,839.21/17,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.83

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