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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.11, 24,397.88 and 10,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.11, 24,397.88 and 10,126.99 is: 13,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.11 : 24,397.88 = 10,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.11/24,397.88 = 10,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.11x = 24,397.88 × 10,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.11x = 247,077,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,077,086.78/17,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.07

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