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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.44, 24,575.64 and 10,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.44, 24,575.64 and 10,738.16 is: 14,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.44 : 24,575.64 = 10,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.44/24,575.64 = 10,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.44x = 24,575.64 × 10,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.44x = 263,897,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,897,154.42/17,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.16

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