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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.92, 24,395.51 and 10,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.92, 24,395.51 and 10,124.45 is: 13,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.92 : 24,395.51 = 10,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.92/24,395.51 = 10,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.92x = 24,395.51 × 10,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.92x = 246,990,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,990,948.62/17,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.14

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