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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.74, 24,164.74 and 10,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.74, 24,164.74 and 10,794.48 is: 14,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.74 : 24,164.74 = 10,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.74/24,164.74 = 10,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.74x = 24,164.74 × 10,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.74x = 260,845,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,845,802.64/17,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.74

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