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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.60, 24,258.53 and 10,407.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.60, 24,258.53 and 10,407.91 is: 14,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.60 : 24,258.53 = 10,407.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.60/24,258.53 = 10,407.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.60x = 24,258.53 × 10,407.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.60x = 252,480,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,480,596.97/17,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.50

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