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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.44, 24,548.20 and 10,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.44, 24,548.20 and 10,618.70 is: 14,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.44 : 24,548.20 = 10,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.44/24,548.20 = 10,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.44x = 24,548.20 × 10,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.44x = 260,669,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,669,822.05/17,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.25

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