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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.07, 24,376.65 and 10,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.07, 24,376.65 and 10,111.46 is: 13,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.07 : 24,376.65 = 10,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.07/24,376.65 = 10,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.07x = 24,376.65 × 10,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.07x = 246,483,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,483,521.41/17,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.16

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