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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.22, 24,574.86 and 10,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.22, 24,574.86 and 10,735.92 is: 14,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.22 : 24,574.86 = 10,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.22/24,574.86 = 10,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.22x = 24,574.86 × 10,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.22x = 263,833,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,833,730.97/17,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.11

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