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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.75, 24,317.48 and 10,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.75, 24,317.48 and 10,068.05 is: 13,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.75 : 24,317.48 = 10,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.75/24,317.48 = 10,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.75x = 24,317.48 × 10,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.75x = 244,829,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,829,482.93/17,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.60

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