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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.03, 24,233.37 and 10,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.03, 24,233.37 and 10,007.69 is: 13,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.03 : 24,233.37 = 10,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.03/24,233.37 = 10,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.03x = 24,233.37 × 10,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.03x = 242,520,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,520,054.62/17,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.13

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