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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.90, 24,407.88 and 10,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.90, 24,407.88 and 10,133.26 is: 13,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.90 : 24,407.88 = 10,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.90/24,407.88 = 10,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.90x = 24,407.88 × 10,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.90x = 247,331,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,331,394.09/17,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.87

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