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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.12, 24,622.02 and 10,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.12, 24,622.02 and 10,671.30 is: 14,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.12 : 24,622.02 = 10,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.12/24,622.02 = 10,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.12x = 24,622.02 × 10,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.12x = 262,748,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,748,962.03/17,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.16

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