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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.98, 24,656.18 and 10,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.98, 24,656.18 and 10,313.70 is: 14,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.98 : 24,656.18 = 10,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.98/24,656.18 = 10,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.98x = 24,656.18 × 10,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.98x = 254,296,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,296,443.67/17,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.56

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