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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.44, 24,235.46 and 10,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.44, 24,235.46 and 10,008.97 is: 13,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.44 : 24,235.46 = 10,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.44/24,235.46 = 10,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.44x = 24,235.46 × 10,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.44x = 242,571,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,571,845.88/17,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.75

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