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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.43, 24,452.67 and 10,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.43, 24,452.67 and 10,167.07 is: 14,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.43 : 24,452.67 = 10,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.43/24,452.67 = 10,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.43x = 24,452.67 × 10,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.43x = 248,612,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,612,007.58/17,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.27

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