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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.48, 24,161.28 and 10,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.48, 24,161.28 and 10,056.96 is: 13,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.48 : 24,161.28 = 10,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.48/24,161.28 = 10,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.48x = 24,161.28 × 10,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.48x = 242,989,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,989,026.51/17,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.36

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