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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.56, 24,302.40 and 10,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.56, 24,302.40 and 10,440.80 is: 14,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.56 : 24,302.40 = 10,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.56/24,302.40 = 10,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.56x = 24,302.40 × 10,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.56x = 253,736,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,736,497.92/17,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.20

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