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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.77, 24,267.21 and 10,414.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.77, 24,267.21 and 10,414.11 is: 14,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.77 : 24,267.21 = 10,414.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.77/24,267.21 = 10,414.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.77x = 24,267.21 × 10,414.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.77x = 252,721,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,721,394.33/17,587.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.16

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