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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.32, 24,299.16 and 10,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.32, 24,299.16 and 10,053.20 is: 13,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.32 : 24,299.16 = 10,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.32/24,299.16 = 10,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.32x = 24,299.16 × 10,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.32x = 244,284,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,284,315.31/17,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.66

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