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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.36, 24,176.76 and 10,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.36, 24,176.76 and 10,067.36 is: 13,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.36 : 24,176.76 = 10,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.36/24,176.76 = 10,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.36x = 24,176.76 × 10,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.36x = 243,396,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,396,146.55/17,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.98

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