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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.80, 24,656.58 and 10,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.80, 24,656.58 and 10,313.43 is: 14,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.80 : 24,656.58 = 10,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.80/24,656.58 = 10,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.80x = 24,656.58 × 10,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.80x = 254,293,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,293,911.87/17,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.76

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