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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.74, 24,606.08 and 10,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.74, 24,606.08 and 10,660.23 is: 14,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.74 : 24,606.08 = 10,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.74/24,606.08 = 10,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.74x = 24,606.08 × 10,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.74x = 262,306,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,306,472.20/17,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.09

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