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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.64, 24,646.46 and 10,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.64, 24,646.46 and 10,689.91 is: 14,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.64 : 24,646.46 = 10,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.64/24,646.46 = 10,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.64x = 24,646.46 × 10,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.64x = 263,468,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,468,533.36/17,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.52

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