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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.33, 24,379.02 and 10,112.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.33, 24,379.02 and 10,112.41 is: 13,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.33 : 24,379.02 = 10,112.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.33/24,379.02 = 10,112.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.33x = 24,379.02 × 10,112.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.33x = 246,530,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,530,645.64/17,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.83

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