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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.36, 24,547.08 and 10,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.36, 24,547.08 and 10,715.40 is: 14,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.36 : 24,547.08 = 10,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.36/24,547.08 = 10,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.36x = 24,547.08 × 10,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.36x = 263,031,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,031,781.03/17,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.09

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