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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.74, 24,377.27 and 10,111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.74, 24,377.27 and 10,111.03 is: 13,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.74 : 24,377.27 = 10,111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.74/24,377.27 = 10,111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.74x = 24,377.27 × 10,111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.74x = 246,479,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,479,288.20/17,664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.18

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