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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.43, 24,386.58 and 10,119.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.43, 24,386.58 and 10,119.13 is: 13,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.43 : 24,386.58 = 10,119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.43/24,386.58 = 10,119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.43x = 24,386.58 × 10,119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.43x = 246,770,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,770,973.28/17,670.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.19

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