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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.03, 24,500.12 and 10,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.03, 24,500.12 and 10,947.57 is: 15,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.03 : 24,500.12 = 10,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.03/24,500.12 = 10,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.03x = 24,500.12 × 10,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.03x = 268,216,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,216,723.97/17,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.67

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