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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.46, 24,494.49 and 10,680.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.46, 24,494.49 and 10,680.78 is: 14,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.46 : 24,494.49 = 10,680.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.46/24,494.49 = 10,680.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.46x = 24,494.49 × 10,680.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.46x = 261,620,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,620,258.90/17,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.79

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