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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.28, 24,456.39 and 10,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.28, 24,456.39 and 10,167.56 is: 14,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.28 : 24,456.39 = 10,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.28/24,456.39 = 10,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.28x = 24,456.39 × 10,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.28x = 248,661,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,661,812.71/17,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.82

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