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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.75, 24,660.00 and 10,316.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.75, 24,660.00 and 10,316.47 is: 14,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.75 : 24,660.00 = 10,316.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.75/24,660.00 = 10,316.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.75x = 24,660.00 × 10,316.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.75x = 254,404,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,404,062.76/17,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.37

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