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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.48, 24,552.86 and 10,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.48, 24,552.86 and 10,716.75 is: 14,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.48 : 24,552.86 = 10,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.48/24,552.86 = 10,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.48x = 24,552.86 × 10,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.48x = 263,126,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,126,808.82/17,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.32

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