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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.18, 24,605.31 and 10,659.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.18, 24,605.31 and 10,659.67 is: 14,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.18 : 24,605.31 = 10,659.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.18/24,605.31 = 10,659.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.18x = 24,605.31 × 10,659.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.18x = 262,284,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,284,475.63/17,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.31

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