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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.06, 24,383.63 and 10,115.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.06, 24,383.63 and 10,115.01 is: 13,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.06 : 24,383.63 = 10,115.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.06/24,383.63 = 10,115.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.06x = 24,383.63 × 10,115.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.06x = 246,640,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,640,686.57/17,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.69

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