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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.57, 24,505.61 and 10,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.57, 24,505.61 and 10,679.63 is: 14,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.57 : 24,505.61 = 10,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.57/24,505.61 = 10,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.57x = 24,505.61 × 10,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.57x = 261,710,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,710,671.80/17,754.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.47

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