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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.52, 24,377.01 and 10,112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.52, 24,377.01 and 10,112.00 is: 13,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.52 : 24,377.01 = 10,112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.52/24,377.01 = 10,112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.52x = 24,377.01 × 10,112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.52x = 246,500,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,500,203.23/17,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.75

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