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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.45, 24,309.23 and 10,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.45, 24,309.23 and 10,061.37 is: 13,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.45 : 24,309.23 = 10,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.45/24,309.23 = 10,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.45x = 24,309.23 × 10,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.45x = 244,584,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,584,107.14/17,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.21

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