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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.40, 24,306.11 and 10,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.40, 24,306.11 and 10,446.56 is: 14,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.40 : 24,306.11 = 10,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.40/24,306.11 = 10,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.40x = 24,306.11 × 10,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.40x = 253,915,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,915,193.04/17,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.84

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