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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.56, 24,314.88 and 10,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.56, 24,314.88 and 10,067.19 is: 13,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.56 : 24,314.88 = 10,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.56/24,314.88 = 10,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.56x = 24,314.88 × 10,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.56x = 244,782,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,782,463.36/17,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.44

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