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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.18, 24,093.45 and 10,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.18, 24,093.45 and 10,747.78 is: 14,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.18 : 24,093.45 = 10,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.18/24,093.45 = 10,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.18x = 24,093.45 × 10,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.18x = 258,951,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,951,100.04/17,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.56

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