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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.10, 24,260.60 and 10,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.10, 24,260.60 and 10,409.41 is: 14,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.10 : 24,260.60 = 10,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.10/24,260.60 = 10,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.10x = 24,260.60 × 10,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.10x = 252,538,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,538,532.25/17,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.57

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