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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.16, 24,083.23 and 10,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.16, 24,083.23 and 10,000.60 is: 13,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.16 : 24,083.23 = 10,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.16/24,083.23 = 10,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.16x = 24,083.23 × 10,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.16x = 240,846,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,846,749.94/17,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.19

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