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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.44, 24,410.75 and 10,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.44, 24,410.75 and 10,137.83 is: 13,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.44 : 24,410.75 = 10,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.44/24,410.75 = 10,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.44x = 24,410.75 × 10,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.44x = 247,471,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,471,860.93/17,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.18

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