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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.60, 24,494.58 and 10,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.60, 24,494.58 and 10,685.70 is: 14,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.60 : 24,494.58 = 10,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.60/24,494.58 = 10,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.60x = 24,494.58 × 10,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.60x = 261,741,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,741,733.51/17,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.21

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