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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.62, 24,392.39 and 10,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.62, 24,392.39 and 10,123.34 is: 13,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.62 : 24,392.39 = 10,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.62/24,392.39 = 10,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.62x = 24,392.39 × 10,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.62x = 246,932,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,932,284.80/17,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.01

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