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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.84, 24,378.83 and 10,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.84, 24,378.83 and 10,113.54 is: 13,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.84 : 24,378.83 = 10,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.84/24,378.83 = 10,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.84x = 24,378.83 × 10,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.84x = 246,556,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,556,297.64/17,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.46

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