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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.56, 24,580.32 and 10,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.56, 24,580.32 and 10,736.48 is: 14,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.56 : 24,580.32 = 10,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.56/24,580.32 = 10,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.56x = 24,580.32 × 10,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.56x = 263,906,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,906,114.07/17,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.56

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