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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.04, 24,137.64 and 10,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.04, 24,137.64 and 10,779.76 is: 14,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.04 : 24,137.64 = 10,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.04/24,137.64 = 10,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.04x = 24,137.64 × 10,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.04x = 260,197,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,197,966.17/17,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.37

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