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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.74, 24,163.36 and 10,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.74, 24,163.36 and 10,793.48 is: 14,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.74 : 24,163.36 = 10,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.74/24,163.36 = 10,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.74x = 24,163.36 × 10,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.74x = 260,806,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,806,595.09/17,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.35

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