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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.86, 24,547.77 and 10,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.86, 24,547.77 and 10,715.90 is: 14,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.86 : 24,547.77 = 10,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.86/24,547.77 = 10,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.86x = 24,547.77 × 10,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.86x = 263,051,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,051,448.54/17,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.78

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