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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.82, 24,512.82 and 10,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.82, 24,512.82 and 10,682.89 is: 14,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.82 : 24,512.82 = 10,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.82/24,512.82 = 10,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.82x = 24,512.82 × 10,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.82x = 261,867,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,867,759.65/17,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.62

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