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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.03, 24,306.18 and 10,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.03, 24,306.18 and 10,060.36 is: 13,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.03 : 24,306.18 = 10,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.03/24,306.18 = 10,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.03x = 24,306.18 × 10,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.03x = 244,528,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,528,890.89/17,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.41

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