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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.57, 24,381.63 and 10,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.57, 24,381.63 and 10,865.18 is: 14,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.57 : 24,381.63 = 10,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.57/24,381.63 = 10,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.57x = 24,381.63 × 10,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.57x = 264,910,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,910,798.64/17,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.34

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