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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.68, 24,549.03 and 10,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.68, 24,549.03 and 10,718.49 is: 14,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.68 : 24,549.03 = 10,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.68/24,549.03 = 10,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.68x = 24,549.03 × 10,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.68x = 263,128,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,128,532.56/17,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.41

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