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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.34, 24,555.92 and 10,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.34, 24,555.92 and 10,724.66 is: 14,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.34 : 24,555.92 = 10,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.34/24,555.92 = 10,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.34x = 24,555.92 × 10,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.34x = 263,353,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,353,892.99/17,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.87

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