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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.66, 24,543.48 and 10,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.66, 24,543.48 and 10,615.26 is: 14,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.66 : 24,543.48 = 10,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.66/24,543.48 = 10,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.66x = 24,543.48 × 10,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.66x = 260,535,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,535,421.50/17,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.80

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