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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.24, 24,408.16 and 10,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.24, 24,408.16 and 10,612.32 is: 14,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.24 : 24,408.16 = 10,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.24/24,408.16 = 10,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.24x = 24,408.16 × 10,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.24x = 259,027,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,027,204.53/17,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.69

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