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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.72, 24,574.98 and 10,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.72, 24,574.98 and 10,732.15 is: 14,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.72 : 24,574.98 = 10,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.72/24,574.98 = 10,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.72x = 24,574.98 × 10,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.72x = 263,742,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,742,371.61/17,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.23

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