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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.80, 24,448.77 and 10,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.80, 24,448.77 and 10,167.54 is: 14,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.80 : 24,448.77 = 10,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.80/24,448.77 = 10,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.80x = 24,448.77 × 10,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.80x = 248,583,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,583,846.93/17,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.97

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