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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.94, 24,410.06 and 10,137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.94, 24,410.06 and 10,137.33 is: 13,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.94 : 24,410.06 = 10,137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.94/24,410.06 = 10,137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.94x = 24,410.06 × 10,137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.94x = 247,452,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,452,833.54/17,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.50

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