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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.64, 24,661.20 and 10,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.64, 24,661.20 and 10,317.35 is: 14,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.64 : 24,661.20 = 10,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.64/24,661.20 = 10,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.64x = 24,661.20 × 10,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.64x = 254,438,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,438,108.51/17,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.57

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