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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.12, 24,174 and 10,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.12, 24,174 and 10,065.12 is: 13,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.12 : 24,174 = 10,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.12/24,174 = 10,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.12x = 24,174 × 10,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.12x = 243,314,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,314,210.88/17,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.08

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