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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.60, 24,373.26 and 10,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.60, 24,373.26 and 10,108.90 is: 13,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.60 : 24,373.26 = 10,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.60/24,373.26 = 10,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.60x = 24,373.26 × 10,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.60x = 246,386,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,386,848.01/17,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.64

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