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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.13, 24,231.47 and 10,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.13, 24,231.47 and 10,007.56 is: 13,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.13 : 24,231.47 = 10,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.13/24,231.47 = 10,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.13x = 24,231.47 × 10,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.13x = 242,497,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,497,889.91/17,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.79

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