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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.16, 24,167.46 and 10,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.16, 24,167.46 and 10,060.84 is: 13,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.16 : 24,167.46 = 10,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.16/24,167.46 = 10,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.16x = 24,167.46 × 10,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.16x = 243,144,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,144,948.27/17,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.39

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