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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.02, 24,450.14 and 10,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.02, 24,450.14 and 10,061.76 is: 13,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.02 : 24,450.14 = 10,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.02/24,450.14 = 10,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.02x = 24,450.14 × 10,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.02x = 246,011,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,011,440.65/17,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.03

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