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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.07, 24,377.56 and 10,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.07, 24,377.56 and 10,112.85 is: 13,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.07 : 24,377.56 = 10,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.07/24,377.56 = 10,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.07x = 24,377.56 × 10,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.07x = 246,526,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,526,471.99/17,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.38

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