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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.47, 24,491.28 and 10,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.47, 24,491.28 and 10,849.89 is: 14,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.47 : 24,491.28 = 10,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.47/24,491.28 = 10,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.47x = 24,491.28 × 10,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.47x = 265,727,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,727,693.96/17,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.18

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