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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.66, 24,418.66 and 10,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.66, 24,418.66 and 10,040.68 is: 13,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.66 : 24,418.66 = 10,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.66/24,418.66 = 10,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.66x = 24,418.66 × 10,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.66x = 245,179,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,179,778.79/17,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.01

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