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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.62, 24,514.56 and 10,689.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.62, 24,514.56 and 10,689.69 is: 14,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.62 : 24,514.56 = 10,689.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.62/24,514.56 = 10,689.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.62x = 24,514.56 × 10,689.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.62x = 262,053,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,053,046.89/17,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.40

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