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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.92, 24,384.51 and 10,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.92, 24,384.51 and 10,117.63 is: 13,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.92 : 24,384.51 = 10,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.92/24,384.51 = 10,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.92x = 24,384.51 × 10,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.92x = 246,713,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,713,449.91/17,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.13

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