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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.94, 24,170.67 and 10,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.94, 24,170.67 and 10,063.50 is: 13,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.94 : 24,170.67 = 10,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.94/24,170.67 = 10,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.94x = 24,170.67 × 10,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.94x = 243,241,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,241,537.55/17,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.07

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