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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.56, 24,313.06 and 10,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.56, 24,313.06 and 10,542.68 is: 14,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.56 : 24,313.06 = 10,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.56/24,313.06 = 10,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.56x = 24,313.06 × 10,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.56x = 256,324,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,324,811.40/17,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.39

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