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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.47, 24,311.30 and 10,061.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.47, 24,311.30 and 10,061.19 is: 13,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.47 : 24,311.30 = 10,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.47/24,311.30 = 10,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.47x = 24,311.30 × 10,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.47x = 244,600,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,600,558.14/17,616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.77

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