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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.96, 24,690.70 and 10,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.96, 24,690.70 and 10,337.62 is: 14,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.96 : 24,690.70 = 10,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.96/24,690.70 = 10,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.96x = 24,690.70 × 10,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.96x = 255,243,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,243,074.13/17,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.59

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