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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.72, 24,317.16 and 10,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.72, 24,317.16 and 10,065.44 is: 13,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.72 : 24,317.16 = 10,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.72/24,317.16 = 10,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.72x = 24,317.16 × 10,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.72x = 244,762,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,762,914.95/17,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.63

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