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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.16, 24,166.08 and 10,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.16, 24,166.08 and 10,059.84 is: 13,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.16 : 24,166.08 = 10,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.16/24,166.08 = 10,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.16x = 24,166.08 × 10,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.16x = 243,106,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,106,898.23/17,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.01

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