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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.99, 24,315.62 and 10,067.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.99, 24,315.62 and 10,067.03 is: 13,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.99 : 24,315.62 = 10,067.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.99/24,315.62 = 10,067.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.99x = 24,315.62 × 10,067.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.99x = 244,785,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,785,904.10/17,620.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.72

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