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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.04, 24,548.43 and 10,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.04, 24,548.43 and 10,617.11 is: 14,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.04 : 24,548.43 = 10,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.04/24,548.43 = 10,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.04x = 24,548.43 × 10,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.04x = 260,633,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,633,390.77/17,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.17

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