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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.05, 24,176.81 and 10,068.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.05, 24,176.81 and 10,068.61 is: 13,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.05 : 24,176.81 = 10,068.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.05/24,176.81 = 10,068.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.05x = 24,176.81 × 10,068.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.05x = 243,426,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,426,775.22/17,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.60

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