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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.03, 24,641.93 and 10,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.03, 24,641.93 and 10,687.03 is: 14,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.03 : 24,641.93 = 10,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.03/24,641.93 = 10,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.03x = 24,641.93 × 10,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.03x = 263,349,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,349,010.28/17,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.16

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