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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.09, 24,652.06 and 10,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.09, 24,652.06 and 10,313.86 is: 14,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.09 : 24,652.06 = 10,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.09/24,652.06 = 10,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.09x = 24,652.06 × 10,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.09x = 254,257,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,257,900.58/17,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.11

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