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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.40, 24,573.38 and 10,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.40, 24,573.38 and 10,734.80 is: 14,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.40 : 24,573.38 = 10,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.40/24,573.38 = 10,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.40x = 24,573.38 × 10,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.40x = 263,790,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,790,319.62/17,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.36

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