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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.40, 24,569.24 and 10,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.40, 24,569.24 and 10,731.80 is: 14,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.40 : 24,569.24 = 10,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.40/24,569.24 = 10,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.40x = 24,569.24 × 10,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.40x = 263,672,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,672,169.83/17,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.22

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