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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.01, 24,656.57 and 9,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.01, 24,656.57 and 9,910.80 is: 13,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.01 : 24,656.57 = 9,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.01/24,656.57 = 9,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.01x = 24,656.57 × 9,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.01x = 244,366,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,366,333.96/17,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.72

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