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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.84, 24,455.87 and 10,168.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.84, 24,455.87 and 10,168.00 is: 14,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.84 : 24,455.87 = 10,168.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.84/24,455.87 = 10,168.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.84x = 24,455.87 × 10,168.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.84x = 248,667,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,667,212.31/17,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.68

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