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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.58, 24,117.90 and 10,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.58, 24,117.90 and 10,765.12 is: 14,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.58 : 24,117.90 = 10,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.58/24,117.90 = 10,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.58x = 24,117.90 × 10,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.58x = 259,632,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,632,087.65/17,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.85

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