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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.12, 24,161.73 and 10,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.12, 24,161.73 and 10,241.82 is: 14,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.12 : 24,161.73 = 10,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.12/24,161.73 = 10,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.12x = 24,161.73 × 10,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.12x = 247,460,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,460,089.55/17,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.60

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