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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.18, 24,656.34 and 9,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.18, 24,656.34 and 9,910.24 is: 13,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.18 : 24,656.34 = 9,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.18/24,656.34 = 9,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.18x = 24,656.34 × 9,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.18x = 244,350,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,350,246.92/17,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.16

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