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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.17, 24,170.85 and 10,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.17, 24,170.85 and 10,063.17 is: 13,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.17 : 24,170.85 = 10,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.17/24,170.85 = 10,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.17x = 24,170.85 × 10,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.17x = 243,235,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,235,372.59/17,515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.13

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