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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.10, 24,358.60 and 10,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.10, 24,358.60 and 10,097.52 is: 13,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.10 : 24,358.60 = 10,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.10/24,358.60 = 10,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.10x = 24,358.60 × 10,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.10x = 245,961,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,961,450.67/17,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.62

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