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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.56, 24,527.88 and 10,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.56, 24,527.88 and 10,698.48 is: 14,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.56 : 24,527.88 = 10,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.56/24,527.88 = 10,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.56x = 24,527.88 × 10,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.56x = 262,411,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,411,033.62/17,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.12

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