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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.46, 24,392.31 and 10,122.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.46, 24,392.31 and 10,122.85 is: 13,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.46 : 24,392.31 = 10,122.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.46/24,392.31 = 10,122.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.46x = 24,392.31 × 10,122.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.46x = 246,919,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,919,695.28/17,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.84

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