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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.06, 24,652.00 and 10,313.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.06, 24,652.00 and 10,313.83 is: 14,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.06 : 24,652.00 = 10,313.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.06/24,652.00 = 10,313.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.06x = 24,652.00 × 10,313.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.06x = 254,256,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,256,426.79/17,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.05

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