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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.50, 24,303.14 and 10,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.50, 24,303.14 and 10,056.91 is: 13,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.50 : 24,303.14 = 10,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.50/24,303.14 = 10,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.50x = 24,303.14 × 10,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.50x = 244,414,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,414,463.94/17,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.69

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