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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.12, 24,576.60 and 10,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.12, 24,576.60 and 10,733.68 is: 14,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.12 : 24,576.60 = 10,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.12/24,576.60 = 10,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.12x = 24,576.60 × 10,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.12x = 263,797,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,797,359.89/17,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.49

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