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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.10, 24,495.82 and 10,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.10, 24,495.82 and 10,679.18 is: 14,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.10 : 24,495.82 = 10,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.10/24,495.82 = 10,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.10x = 24,495.82 × 10,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.10x = 261,595,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,595,121.85/17,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.01

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