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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.22, 24,577.62 and 10,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.22, 24,577.62 and 10,737.92 is: 14,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.22 : 24,577.62 = 10,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.22/24,577.62 = 10,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.22x = 24,577.62 × 10,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.22x = 263,912,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,912,517.35/17,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.87

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