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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.45, 24,235.43 and 10,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.45, 24,235.43 and 10,008.93 is: 13,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.45 : 24,235.43 = 10,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.45/24,235.43 = 10,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.45x = 24,235.43 × 10,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.45x = 242,570,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,570,672.35/17,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.68

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