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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.04, 24,455.52 and 10,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.04, 24,455.52 and 10,168 is: 14,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.04 : 24,455.52 = 10,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.04/24,455.52 = 10,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.04x = 24,455.52 × 10,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.04x = 248,663,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,663,727.36/17,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.12

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