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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.47, 24,389.44 and 10,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.47, 24,389.44 and 10,119.92 is: 13,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.47 : 24,389.44 = 10,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.47/24,389.44 = 10,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.47x = 24,389.44 × 10,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.47x = 246,819,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,819,059.70/17,673.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.51

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