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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.04, 24,380.75 and 10,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.04, 24,380.75 and 10,114.43 is: 13,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.04 : 24,380.75 = 10,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.04/24,380.75 = 10,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.04x = 24,380.75 × 10,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.04x = 246,597,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,597,389.22/17,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.26

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