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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.52, 24,303.14 and 10,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.52, 24,303.14 and 10,056.93 is: 13,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.52 : 24,303.14 = 10,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.52/24,303.14 = 10,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.52x = 24,303.14 × 10,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.52x = 244,414,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,414,977.76/17,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.71

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