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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.05, 24,410.21 and 10,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.05, 24,410.21 and 10,137.44 is: 13,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.05 : 24,410.21 = 10,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.05/24,410.21 = 10,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.05x = 24,410.21 × 10,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.05x = 247,457,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,457,039.26/17,686.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.65

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