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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.11, 24,231.92 and 10,005.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.11, 24,231.92 and 10,005.99 is: 13,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.11 : 24,231.92 = 10,005.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.11/24,231.92 = 10,005.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.11x = 24,231.92 × 10,005.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.11x = 242,464,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,464,299.17/17,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.89

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