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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.36, 24,504.36 and 10,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.36, 24,504.36 and 10,684.34 is: 14,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.36 : 24,504.36 = 10,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.36/24,504.36 = 10,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.36x = 24,504.36 × 10,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.36x = 261,812,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,812,913.72/17,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.27

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