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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.16, 24,724.02 and 10,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.16, 24,724.02 and 10,462.60 is: 14,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.16 : 24,724.02 = 10,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.16/24,724.02 = 10,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.16x = 24,724.02 × 10,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.16x = 258,677,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,677,531.65/17,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.64

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