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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.04, 24,382.80 and 10,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.04, 24,382.80 and 10,217.04 is: 14,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.04 : 24,382.80 = 10,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.04/24,382.80 = 10,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.04x = 24,382.80 × 10,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.04x = 249,120,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,120,042.91/17,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.24

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