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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.64, 24,586.67 and 10,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.64, 24,586.67 and 10,646.13 is: 14,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.64 : 24,586.67 = 10,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.64/24,586.67 = 10,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.64x = 24,586.67 × 10,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.64x = 261,752,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,752,762.15/17,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.65

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