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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.05, 24,388.86 and 10,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.05, 24,388.86 and 10,119.50 is: 13,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.05 : 24,388.86 = 10,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.05/24,388.86 = 10,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.05x = 24,388.86 × 10,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.05x = 246,802,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,802,946.83/17,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.94

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