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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.70, 24,386.13 and 10,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.70, 24,386.13 and 10,117.26 is: 13,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.70 : 24,386.13 = 10,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.70/24,386.13 = 10,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.70x = 24,386.13 × 10,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.70x = 246,720,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,720,817.60/17,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.93

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