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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.02, 24,383.26 and 10,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.02, 24,383.26 and 10,116.72 is: 13,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.02 : 24,383.26 = 10,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.02/24,383.26 = 10,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.02x = 24,383.26 × 10,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.02x = 246,678,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,678,661.28/17,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.88

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