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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.82, 24,511.43 and 10,681.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.82, 24,511.43 and 10,681.89 is: 14,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.82 : 24,511.43 = 10,681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.82/24,511.43 = 10,681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.82x = 24,511.43 × 10,681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.82x = 261,828,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,828,345.59/17,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.23

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