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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.96, 24,579.36 and 10,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.96, 24,579.36 and 10,735.92 is: 14,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.96 : 24,579.36 = 10,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.96/24,579.36 = 10,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.96x = 24,579.36 × 10,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.96x = 263,882,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,882,042.61/17,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.38

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