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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.44, 24,384.15 and 10,115.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.44, 24,384.15 and 10,115.39 is: 13,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.44 : 24,384.15 = 10,115.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.44/24,384.15 = 10,115.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.44x = 24,384.15 × 10,115.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.44x = 246,655,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,655,065.15/17,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.21

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