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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.30, 24,378.08 and 10,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.30, 24,378.08 and 10,111.88 is: 13,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.30 : 24,378.08 = 10,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.30/24,378.08 = 10,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.30x = 24,378.08 × 10,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.30x = 246,508,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,508,219.59/17,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.80

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