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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.14, 24,376.34 and 10,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.14, 24,376.34 and 10,010.61 is: 13,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.14 : 24,376.34 = 10,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.14/24,376.34 = 10,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.14x = 24,376.34 × 10,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.14x = 244,022,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,022,057.99/17,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.20

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