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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.36, 24,157.44 and 10,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.36, 24,157.44 and 10,053.36 is: 13,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.36 : 24,157.44 = 10,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.36/24,157.44 = 10,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.36x = 24,157.44 × 10,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.36x = 242,863,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,863,441.00/17,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.66

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