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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.20, 24,313.32 and 10,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.20, 24,313.32 and 10,065.53 is: 13,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.20 : 24,313.32 = 10,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.20/24,313.32 = 10,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.20x = 24,313.32 × 10,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.20x = 244,726,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,726,451.86/17,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.55

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