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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.36, 24,171.24 and 10,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.36, 24,171.24 and 10,063.36 is: 13,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.36 : 24,171.24 = 10,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.36/24,171.24 = 10,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.36x = 24,171.24 × 10,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.36x = 243,243,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,243,889.77/17,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.46

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