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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.05, 24,657.53 and 9,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.05, 24,657.53 and 9,910.10 is: 13,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.05 : 24,657.53 = 9,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.05/24,657.53 = 9,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.05x = 24,657.53 × 9,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.05x = 244,358,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,358,655.89/17,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.73

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