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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.30, 24,517.98 and 10,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.30, 24,517.98 and 10,695 is: 14,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.30 : 24,517.98 = 10,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.30/24,517.98 = 10,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.30x = 24,517.98 × 10,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.30x = 262,219,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,219,796.10/17,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.39

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