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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.04, 24,376.61 and 10,111.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.04, 24,376.61 and 10,111.43 is: 13,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.04 : 24,376.61 = 10,111.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.04/24,376.61 = 10,111.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.04x = 24,376.61 × 10,111.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.04x = 246,482,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,482,323.58/17,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.12

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