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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.43, 24,376.28 and 10,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.43, 24,376.28 and 10,113.80 is: 13,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.43 : 24,376.28 = 10,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.43/24,376.28 = 10,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.43x = 24,376.28 × 10,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.43x = 246,536,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,536,648.21/17,665.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.89

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