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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667, 24,380.46 and 10,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667, 24,380.46 and 10,219.32 is: 14,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667 : 24,380.46 = 10,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667/24,380.46 = 10,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667x = 24,380.46 × 10,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667x = 249,151,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,151,722.49/17,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.66

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