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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.99, 24,373.47 and 10,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.99, 24,373.47 and 10,108.28 is: 13,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.99 : 24,373.47 = 10,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.99/24,373.47 = 10,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.99x = 24,373.47 × 10,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.99x = 246,373,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,373,859.33/17,661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.38

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