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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.06, 24,514.68 and 10,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.06, 24,514.68 and 10,106.56 is: 13,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.06 : 24,514.68 = 10,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.06/24,514.68 = 10,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.06x = 24,514.68 × 10,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.06x = 247,759,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,759,084.30/17,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.57

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