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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.75, 24,235.22 and 10,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.75, 24,235.22 and 10,109.75 is: 13,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.75 : 24,235.22 = 10,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.75/24,235.22 = 10,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.75x = 24,235.22 × 10,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.75x = 245,012,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,012,015.40/17,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.46

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