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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.29, 24,389.13 and 10,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.29, 24,389.13 and 10,118.82 is: 13,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.29 : 24,389.13 = 10,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.29/24,389.13 = 10,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.29x = 24,389.13 × 10,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.29x = 246,789,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,789,216.43/17,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.18

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