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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.69, 24,315.69 and 10,068.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.69, 24,315.69 and 10,068.51 is: 13,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.69 : 24,315.69 = 10,068.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.69/24,315.69 = 10,068.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.69x = 24,315.69 × 10,068.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.69x = 244,822,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,822,851.27/17,621.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.27

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