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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.32, 24,501.09 and 10,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.32, 24,501.09 and 10,676.38 is: 14,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.32 : 24,501.09 = 10,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.32/24,501.09 = 10,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.32x = 24,501.09 × 10,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.32x = 261,582,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,582,947.25/17,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.97

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