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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866, 24,655.08 and 10,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866, 24,655.08 and 10,415.44 is: 14,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866 : 24,655.08 = 10,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866/24,655.08 = 10,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866x = 24,655.08 × 10,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866x = 256,793,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,793,506.44/17,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.31

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