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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.07, 24,410.24 and 10,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.07, 24,410.24 and 10,137.46 is: 13,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.07 : 24,410.24 = 10,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.07/24,410.24 = 10,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.07x = 24,410.24 × 10,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.07x = 247,457,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,457,658.85/17,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.67

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