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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.96, 24,822.18 and 10,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.96, 24,822.18 and 10,330.14 is: 14,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.96 : 24,822.18 = 10,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.96/24,822.18 = 10,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.96x = 24,822.18 × 10,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.96x = 256,416,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,416,470.39/17,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.69

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