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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.06, 24,408.85 and 10,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.06, 24,408.85 and 10,136.45 is: 13,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.06 : 24,408.85 = 10,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.06/24,408.85 = 10,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.06x = 24,408.85 × 10,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.06x = 247,419,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,419,186.62/17,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.29

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