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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.70, 24,311.25 and 10,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.70, 24,311.25 and 10,064.03 is: 13,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.70 : 24,311.25 = 10,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.70/24,311.25 = 10,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.70x = 24,311.25 × 10,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.70x = 244,669,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,669,099.02/17,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.48

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