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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808, 24,575.36 and 10,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808, 24,575.36 and 10,736.64 is: 14,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808 : 24,575.36 = 10,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808/24,575.36 = 10,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808x = 24,575.36 × 10,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808x = 263,856,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,856,793.19/17,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.76

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