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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.16, 24,540.08 and 10,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.16, 24,540.08 and 10,712.04 is: 14,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.16 : 24,540.08 = 10,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.16/24,540.08 = 10,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.16x = 24,540.08 × 10,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.16x = 262,874,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,874,318.56/17,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.54

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