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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.24, 24,578.24 and 10,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.24, 24,578.24 and 10,358.24 is: 14,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.24 : 24,578.24 = 10,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.24/24,578.24 = 10,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.24x = 24,578.24 × 10,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.24x = 254,587,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,587,308.70/17,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.43

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