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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.53, 24,564.06 and 10,146.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.53, 24,564.06 and 10,146.87 is: 13,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.53 : 24,564.06 = 10,146.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.53/24,564.06 = 10,146.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.53x = 24,564.06 × 10,146.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.53x = 249,248,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,248,323.49/17,803.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.94

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