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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.14, 24,393.04 and 10,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.14, 24,393.04 and 10,967.97 is: 15,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.14 : 24,393.04 = 10,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.14/24,393.04 = 10,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.14x = 24,393.04 × 10,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.14x = 267,541,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,541,954.12/17,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.21

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