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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.33, 24,305.67 and 10,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.33, 24,305.67 and 10,059.93 is: 13,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.33 : 24,305.67 = 10,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.33/24,305.67 = 10,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.33x = 24,305.67 × 10,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.33x = 244,513,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,513,338.80/17,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.92

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