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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.74, 24,514.65 and 10,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.74, 24,514.65 and 10,693.62 is: 14,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.74 : 24,514.65 = 10,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.74/24,514.65 = 10,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.74x = 24,514.65 × 10,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.74x = 262,150,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,150,351.53/17,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.12

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