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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.44, 24,378.24 and 10,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.44, 24,378.24 and 10,111.04 is: 13,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.44 : 24,378.24 = 10,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.44/24,378.24 = 10,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.44x = 24,378.24 × 10,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.44x = 246,489,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,489,367.21/17,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.41

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