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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.90, 24,656.46 and 9,910.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.90, 24,656.46 and 9,910.69 is: 13,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.90 : 24,656.46 = 9,910.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.90/24,656.46 = 9,910.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.90x = 24,656.46 × 9,910.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.90x = 244,362,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,362,531.56/17,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.59

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