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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.06, 24,507.56 and 10,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.06, 24,507.56 and 10,683.48 is: 14,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.06 : 24,507.56 = 10,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.06/24,507.56 = 10,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.06x = 24,507.56 × 10,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.06x = 261,826,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,826,027.11/17,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.90

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