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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.12, 24,575.22 and 10,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.12, 24,575.22 and 10,732.68 is: 14,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.12 : 24,575.22 = 10,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.12/24,575.22 = 10,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.12x = 24,575.22 × 10,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.12x = 263,757,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,757,972.19/17,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.11

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