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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.68, 24,547.74 and 10,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.68, 24,547.74 and 10,713.72 is: 14,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.68 : 24,547.74 = 10,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.68/24,547.74 = 10,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.68x = 24,547.74 × 10,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.68x = 262,997,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,997,612.99/17,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.55

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