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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.34, 24,372.57 and 10,108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.34, 24,372.57 and 10,108.62 is: 13,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.34 : 24,372.57 = 10,108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.34/24,372.57 = 10,108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.34x = 24,372.57 × 10,108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.34x = 246,373,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,373,048.55/17,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.90

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