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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.50, 24,006.52 and 10,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.50, 24,006.52 and 10,681.32 is: 14,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.50 : 24,006.52 = 10,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.50/24,006.52 = 10,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.50x = 24,006.52 × 10,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.50x = 256,421,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,421,322.21/17,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.30

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