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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.56, 24,552.72 and 10,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.56, 24,552.72 and 10,716.48 is: 14,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.56 : 24,552.72 = 10,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.56/24,552.72 = 10,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.56x = 24,552.72 × 10,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.56x = 263,118,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,118,732.83/17,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.96

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