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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.60, 24,442.91 and 10,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.60, 24,442.91 and 10,055.41 is: 13,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.60 : 24,442.91 = 10,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.60/24,442.91 = 10,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.60x = 24,442.91 × 10,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.60x = 245,783,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,783,531.26/17,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.98

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