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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.24, 24,384.92 and 10,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.24, 24,384.92 and 10,117.94 is: 13,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.24 : 24,384.92 = 10,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.24/24,384.92 = 10,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.24x = 24,384.92 × 10,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.24x = 246,725,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,725,157.46/17,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.54

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