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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.58, 24,511.12 and 10,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.58, 24,511.12 and 10,683.62 is: 14,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.58 : 24,511.12 = 10,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.58/24,511.12 = 10,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.58x = 24,511.12 × 10,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.58x = 261,867,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,867,491.85/17,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.97

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