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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.82, 24,500.40 and 10,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.82, 24,500.40 and 10,675.88 is: 14,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.82 : 24,500.40 = 10,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.82/24,500.40 = 10,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.82x = 24,500.40 × 10,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.82x = 261,563,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,563,330.35/17,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.28

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