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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.02, 24,232.62 and 10,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.02, 24,232.62 and 10,008.58 is: 13,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.02 : 24,232.62 = 10,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.02/24,232.62 = 10,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.02x = 24,232.62 × 10,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.02x = 242,534,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,534,115.88/17,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.94

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