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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.84, 24,510.18 and 10,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.84, 24,510.18 and 10,685.92 is: 14,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.84 : 24,510.18 = 10,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.84/24,510.18 = 10,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.84x = 24,510.18 × 10,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.84x = 261,913,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,913,822.67/17,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.36

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