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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.35, 24,311.16 and 10,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.35, 24,311.16 and 10,547.67 is: 14,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.35 : 24,311.16 = 10,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.35/24,311.16 = 10,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.35x = 24,311.16 × 10,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.35x = 256,426,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,426,093.00/17,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.32

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