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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.01, 24,460.31 and 10,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.01, 24,460.31 and 10,068.23 is: 13,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.01 : 24,460.31 = 10,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.01/24,460.31 = 10,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.01x = 24,460.31 × 10,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.01x = 246,271,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,271,976.61/17,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.04

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