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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.28, 24,375.66 and 10,109.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.28, 24,375.66 and 10,109.69 is: 13,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.28 : 24,375.66 = 10,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.28/24,375.66 = 10,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.28x = 24,375.66 × 10,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.28x = 246,430,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,430,244.27/17,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.35

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