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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.82, 24,386.69 and 10,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.82, 24,386.69 and 10,017.11 is: 13,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.82 : 24,386.69 = 10,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.82/24,386.69 = 10,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.82x = 24,386.69 × 10,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.82x = 244,284,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,284,242.28/17,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.82

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