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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.85, 24,314.19 and 10,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.85, 24,314.19 and 10,066.17 is: 13,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.85 : 24,314.19 = 10,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.85/24,314.19 = 10,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.85x = 24,314.19 × 10,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.85x = 244,750,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,750,769.95/17,618.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.42

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