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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.50, 24,388.69 and 10,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.50, 24,388.69 and 10,120.18 is: 13,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.50 : 24,388.69 = 10,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.50/24,388.69 = 10,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.50x = 24,388.69 × 10,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.50x = 246,817,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,817,932.76/17,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.21

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