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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.50, 24,206.56 and 10,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.50, 24,206.56 and 10,376.06 is: 14,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.50 : 24,206.56 = 10,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.50/24,206.56 = 10,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.50x = 24,206.56 × 10,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.50x = 251,168,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,168,718.95/17,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.54

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