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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.40, 24,396.12 and 10,410.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.40, 24,396.12 and 10,410.33 is: 14,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.40 : 24,396.12 = 10,410.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.40/24,396.12 = 10,410.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.40x = 24,396.12 × 10,410.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.40x = 253,971,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,971,751.41/17,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.41

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