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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.07, 24,513.44 and 10,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.07, 24,513.44 and 10,591.43 is: 14,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.07 : 24,513.44 = 10,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.07/24,513.44 = 10,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.07x = 24,513.44 × 10,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.07x = 259,632,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,632,208.29/17,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.05

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