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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.46, 24,316.42 and 10,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.46, 24,316.42 and 10,067.78 is: 13,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.46 : 24,316.42 = 10,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.46/24,316.42 = 10,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.46x = 24,316.42 × 10,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.46x = 244,812,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,812,366.95/17,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.64

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