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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.28, 24,298.60 and 10,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.28, 24,298.60 and 10,437.03 is: 14,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.28 : 24,298.60 = 10,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.28/24,298.60 = 10,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.28x = 24,298.60 × 10,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.28x = 253,605,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,605,217.16/17,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.98

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