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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.80, 24,268.20 and 10,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.80, 24,268.20 and 10,034.96 is: 13,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.80 : 24,268.20 = 10,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.80/24,268.20 = 10,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.80x = 24,268.20 × 10,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.80x = 243,530,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,530,416.27/17,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.34

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