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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.36, 24,172.62 and 10,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.36, 24,172.62 and 10,064.36 is: 13,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.36 : 24,172.62 = 10,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.36/24,172.62 = 10,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.36x = 24,172.62 × 10,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.36x = 243,281,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,281,949.82/17,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.84

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