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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.32, 24,380.40 and 10,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.32, 24,380.40 and 10,113.40 is: 13,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.32 : 24,380.40 = 10,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.32/24,380.40 = 10,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.32x = 24,380.40 × 10,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.32x = 246,568,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,568,737.36/17,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.20

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