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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.50, 24,390.07 and 10,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.50, 24,390.07 and 10,121.18 is: 13,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.50 : 24,390.07 = 10,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.50/24,390.07 = 10,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.50x = 24,390.07 × 10,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.50x = 246,856,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,856,288.68/17,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.59

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