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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.56, 24,375.06 and 10,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.56, 24,375.06 and 10,209.56 is: 14,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.56 : 24,375.06 = 10,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.56/24,375.06 = 10,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.56x = 24,375.06 × 10,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.56x = 248,858,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,858,637.57/17,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.41

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