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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.54, 24,658.26 and 9,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.54, 24,658.26 and 9,910.56 is: 13,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.54 : 24,658.26 = 9,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.54/24,658.26 = 9,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.54x = 24,658.26 × 9,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.54x = 244,377,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,377,165.23/17,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.39

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