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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.22, 24,389.34 and 10,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.22, 24,389.34 and 10,119.14 is: 13,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.22 : 24,389.34 = 10,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.22/24,389.34 = 10,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.22x = 24,389.34 × 10,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.22x = 246,799,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,799,145.97/17,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.37

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