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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.48, 24,497.76 and 10,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.48, 24,497.76 and 10,681.36 is: 14,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.48 : 24,497.76 = 10,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.48/24,497.76 = 10,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.48x = 24,497.76 × 10,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.48x = 261,669,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,669,332.51/17,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.21

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