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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.75, 24,083.64 and 10,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.75, 24,083.64 and 10,737.33 is: 14,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.75 : 24,083.64 = 10,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.75/24,083.64 = 10,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.75x = 24,083.64 × 10,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.75x = 258,593,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,593,990.28/17,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.75

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