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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.80, 24,658.20 and 10,315.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.80, 24,658.20 and 10,315.13 is: 14,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.80 : 24,658.20 = 10,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.80/24,658.20 = 10,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.80x = 24,658.20 × 10,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.80x = 254,352,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,352,415.28/17,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.04

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