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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.12, 24,580.74 and 10,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.12, 24,580.74 and 10,736.68 is: 14,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.12 : 24,580.74 = 10,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.12/24,580.74 = 10,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.12x = 24,580.74 × 10,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.12x = 263,915,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,915,539.54/17,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.63

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