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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.12, 24,546.64 and 10,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.12, 24,546.64 and 10,615.54 is: 14,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.12 : 24,546.64 = 10,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.12/24,546.64 = 10,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.12x = 24,546.64 × 10,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.12x = 260,575,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,575,838.79/17,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.34

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