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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.77, 24,558.15 and 10,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.77, 24,558.15 and 10,723.56 is: 14,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.77 : 24,558.15 = 10,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.77/24,558.15 = 10,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.77x = 24,558.15 × 10,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.77x = 263,350,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,350,795.01/17,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.51

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