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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.68, 24,171.88 and 10,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.68, 24,171.88 and 10,345.04 is: 14,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.68 : 24,171.88 = 10,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.68/24,171.88 = 10,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.68x = 24,171.88 × 10,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.68x = 250,059,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,059,065.48/17,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.30

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