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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.32, 24,372.90 and 10,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.32, 24,372.90 and 10,108.36 is: 13,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.32 : 24,372.90 = 10,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.32/24,372.90 = 10,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.32x = 24,372.90 × 10,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.32x = 246,370,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,370,047.44/17,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.70

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