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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.64, 24,405.06 and 10,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.64, 24,405.06 and 10,130.92 is: 13,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.64 : 24,405.06 = 10,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.64/24,405.06 = 10,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.64x = 24,405.06 × 10,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.64x = 247,245,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,245,710.46/17,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.82

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