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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.44, 24,382.34 and 10,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.44, 24,382.34 and 10,014.92 is: 13,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.44 : 24,382.34 = 10,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.44/24,382.34 = 10,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.44x = 24,382.34 × 10,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.44x = 244,187,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,187,184.51/17,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.18

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