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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.60, 24,403.56 and 10,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.60, 24,403.56 and 10,130.96 is: 13,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.60 : 24,403.56 = 10,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.60/24,403.56 = 10,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.60x = 24,403.56 × 10,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.60x = 247,231,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,231,490.22/17,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.04

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