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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.05, 24,390.24 and 10,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.05, 24,390.24 and 10,120.50 is: 13,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.05 : 24,390.24 = 10,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.05/24,390.24 = 10,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.05x = 24,390.24 × 10,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.05x = 246,841,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,841,301.97/17,674.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.32

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