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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.92, 24,384.40 and 10,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.92, 24,384.40 and 10,116.24 is: 13,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.92 : 24,384.40 = 10,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.92/24,384.40 = 10,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.92x = 24,384.40 × 10,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.92x = 246,678,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,678,442.66/17,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.36

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