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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.45, 24,310.90 and 10,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.45, 24,310.90 and 10,063.78 is: 13,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.45 : 24,310.90 = 10,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.45/24,310.90 = 10,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.45x = 24,310.90 × 10,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.45x = 244,659,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,659,549.20/17,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.13

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