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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.11, 23,985.54 and 10,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.11, 23,985.54 and 10,668.02 is: 14,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.11 : 23,985.54 = 10,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.11/23,985.54 = 10,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.11x = 23,985.54 × 10,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.11x = 255,878,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,878,167.09/17,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.78

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