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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.05, 24,391.62 and 10,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.05, 24,391.62 and 10,121.50 is: 13,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.05 : 24,391.62 = 10,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.05/24,391.62 = 10,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.05x = 24,391.62 × 10,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.05x = 246,879,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,879,781.83/17,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.70

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