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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.46, 24,569.19 and 10,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.46, 24,569.19 and 10,731.78 is: 14,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.46 : 24,569.19 = 10,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.46/24,569.19 = 10,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.46x = 24,569.19 × 10,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.46x = 263,671,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,671,141.86/17,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.77

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