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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.95, 24,384.55 and 10,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.95, 24,384.55 and 10,117.66 is: 13,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.95 : 24,384.55 = 10,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.95/24,384.55 = 10,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.95x = 24,384.55 × 10,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.95x = 246,714,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,714,610.31/17,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.17

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