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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611.32, 24,300.54 and 10,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611.32, 24,300.54 and 10,054.20 is: 13,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611.32 : 24,300.54 = 10,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611.32/24,300.54 = 10,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611.32x = 24,300.54 × 10,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611.32x = 244,322,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,322,489.27/17,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.04

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