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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.36, 24,160.20 and 10,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.36, 24,160.20 and 10,055.36 is: 13,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.36 : 24,160.20 = 10,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.36/24,160.20 = 10,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.36x = 24,160.20 × 10,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.36x = 242,939,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,939,508.67/17,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.42

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