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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.16, 24,551.04 and 10,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.16, 24,551.04 and 10,620.76 is: 14,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.16 : 24,551.04 = 10,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.16/24,551.04 = 10,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.16x = 24,551.04 × 10,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.16x = 260,750,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,750,703.59/17,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.37

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