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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.60, 24,317.02 and 10,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.60, 24,317.02 and 10,066.48 is: 13,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.60 : 24,317.02 = 10,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.60/24,317.02 = 10,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.60x = 24,317.02 × 10,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.60x = 244,786,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,786,795.49/17,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.14

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