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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.00, 24,383.50 and 10,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.00, 24,383.50 and 10,115.30 is: 13,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.00 : 24,383.50 = 10,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.00/24,383.50 = 10,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.00x = 24,383.50 × 10,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.00x = 246,646,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,646,295.63/17,669.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.27

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