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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.26, 24,657.66 and 10,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.26, 24,657.66 and 10,313.10 is: 14,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.26 : 24,657.66 = 10,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.26/24,657.66 = 10,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.26x = 24,657.66 × 10,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.26x = 254,296,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,296,913.35/17,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.36

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