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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.29, 24,387.75 and 10,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.29, 24,387.75 and 10,117.82 is: 13,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.29 : 24,387.75 = 10,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.29/24,387.75 = 10,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.29x = 24,387.75 × 10,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.29x = 246,750,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,750,742.77/17,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.79

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