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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.26, 24,401.48 and 10,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.26, 24,401.48 and 10,131.03 is: 13,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.26 : 24,401.48 = 10,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.26/24,401.48 = 10,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.26x = 24,401.48 × 10,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.26x = 247,212,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,212,125.92/17,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.80

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