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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.80, 24,556.08 and 10,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.80, 24,556.08 and 10,531.60 is: 14,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.80 : 24,556.08 = 10,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.80/24,556.08 = 10,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.80x = 24,556.08 × 10,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.80x = 258,614,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,614,812.13/17,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.17

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