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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.72, 24,576.36 and 10,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.72, 24,576.36 and 10,733.15 is: 14,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.72 : 24,576.36 = 10,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.72/24,576.36 = 10,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.72x = 24,576.36 × 10,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.72x = 263,781,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,781,758.33/17,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.61

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