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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.40, 24,570.62 and 10,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.40, 24,570.62 and 10,732.80 is: 14,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.40 : 24,570.62 = 10,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.40/24,570.62 = 10,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.40x = 24,570.62 × 10,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.40x = 263,711,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,711,550.34/17,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.60

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