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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.62, 24,515.94 and 10,690.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.62, 24,515.94 and 10,690.69 is: 14,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.62 : 24,515.94 = 10,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.62/24,515.94 = 10,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.62x = 24,515.94 × 10,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.62x = 262,092,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,092,314.60/17,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.78

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