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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.47, 24,494.04 and 10,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.47, 24,494.04 and 10,851.89 is: 14,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.47 : 24,494.04 = 10,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.47/24,494.04 = 10,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.47x = 24,494.04 × 10,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.47x = 265,806,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,806,688.97/17,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.94

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