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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.80, 24,573.60 and 10,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.80, 24,573.60 and 10,732.32 is: 14,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.80 : 24,573.60 = 10,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.80/24,573.60 = 10,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.80x = 24,573.60 × 10,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.80x = 263,731,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,731,738.75/17,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.40

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