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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.07, 24,226.16 and 10,104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.07, 24,226.16 and 10,104.75 is: 13,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.07 : 24,226.16 = 10,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.07/24,226.16 = 10,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.07x = 24,226.16 × 10,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.07x = 244,799,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,799,239.74/17,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.88

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