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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.81, 24,392.61 and 10,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.81, 24,392.61 and 10,122.36 is: 13,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.81 : 24,392.61 = 10,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.81/24,392.61 = 10,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.81x = 24,392.61 × 10,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.81x = 246,910,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,910,779.76/17,675.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.85

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