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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.81, 24,468.57 and 10,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.81, 24,468.57 and 10,657.35 is: 14,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.81 : 24,468.57 = 10,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.81/24,468.57 = 10,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.81x = 24,468.57 × 10,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.81x = 260,770,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,770,114.49/17,730.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.17

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