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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.06, 24,554.79 and 10,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.06, 24,554.79 and 10,717.98 is: 14,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.06 : 24,554.79 = 10,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.06/24,554.79 = 10,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.06x = 24,554.79 × 10,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.06x = 263,177,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,177,748.12/17,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.03

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