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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.93, 24,548.00 and 10,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.93, 24,548.00 and 10,717.74 is: 14,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.93 : 24,548.00 = 10,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.93/24,548.00 = 10,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.93x = 24,548.00 × 10,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.93x = 263,099,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,099,027.93/17,790.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.38

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