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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.91, 24,390.79 and 10,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.91, 24,390.79 and 10,500.46 is: 14,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.91 : 24,390.79 = 10,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.91/24,390.79 = 10,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.91x = 24,390.79 × 10,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.91x = 256,114,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,114,427.54/17,671.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.75

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