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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.07, 24,411.62 and 10,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.07, 24,411.62 and 10,138.46 is: 13,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.07 : 24,411.62 = 10,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.07/24,411.62 = 10,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.07x = 24,411.62 × 10,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.07x = 247,496,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,496,232.91/17,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.06

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