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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.32, 24,520.42 and 10,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.32, 24,520.42 and 10,688.40 is: 14,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.32 : 24,520.42 = 10,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.32/24,520.42 = 10,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.32x = 24,520.42 × 10,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.32x = 262,084,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,084,057.13/17,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.23

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