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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.29, 24,375.33 and 10,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.29, 24,375.33 and 10,109.88 is: 13,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.29 : 24,375.33 = 10,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.29/24,375.33 = 10,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.29x = 24,375.33 × 10,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.29x = 246,431,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,431,661.26/17,665.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.05

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