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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.36, 24,376.74 and 10,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.36, 24,376.74 and 10,110.66 is: 13,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.36 : 24,376.74 = 10,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.36/24,376.74 = 10,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.36x = 24,376.74 × 10,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.36x = 246,464,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,464,930.05/17,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.67

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