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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.17, 24,411.24 and 10,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.17, 24,411.24 and 10,135.33 is: 13,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.17 : 24,411.24 = 10,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.17/24,411.24 = 10,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.17x = 24,411.24 × 10,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.17x = 247,415,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,415,912.08/17,689.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.86

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