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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.48, 24,554.24 and 10,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.48, 24,554.24 and 10,717.75 is: 14,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.48 : 24,554.24 = 10,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.48/24,554.24 = 10,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.48x = 24,554.24 × 10,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.48x = 263,166,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,166,205.76/17,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.70

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