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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.16, 24,545.54 and 10,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.16, 24,545.54 and 10,616.76 is: 14,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.16 : 24,545.54 = 10,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.16/24,545.54 = 10,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.16x = 24,545.54 × 10,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.16x = 260,594,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,594,107.25/17,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.86

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