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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.66, 24,375.09 and 10,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.66, 24,375.09 and 10,110.31 is: 13,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.66 : 24,375.09 = 10,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.66/24,375.09 = 10,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.66x = 24,375.09 × 10,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.66x = 246,439,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,439,716.18/17,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.58

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