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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.07, 24,510.16 and 10,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.07, 24,510.16 and 10,104.37 is: 13,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.07 : 24,510.16 = 10,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.07/24,510.16 = 10,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.07x = 24,510.16 × 10,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.07x = 247,659,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,659,725.40/17,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.96

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