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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.24, 24,591.36 and 10,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.24, 24,591.36 and 10,366.24 is: 14,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.24 : 24,591.36 = 10,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.24/24,591.36 = 10,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.24x = 24,591.36 × 10,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.24x = 254,919,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,919,939.69/17,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.68

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