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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864, 24,655.20 and 10,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864, 24,655.20 and 10,410.56 is: 14,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864 : 24,655.20 = 10,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864/24,655.20 = 10,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864x = 24,655.20 × 10,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864x = 256,674,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,674,438.91/17,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.25

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