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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.75, 24,317.42 and 10,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.75, 24,317.42 and 10,167.75 is: 14,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.75 : 24,317.42 = 10,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.75/24,317.42 = 10,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.75x = 24,317.42 × 10,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.75x = 247,253,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,253,396.37/17,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.74

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