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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.24, 24,580.80 and 10,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.24, 24,580.80 and 10,740.96 is: 14,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.24 : 24,580.80 = 10,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.24/24,580.80 = 10,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.24x = 24,580.80 × 10,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.24x = 264,021,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,021,389.57/17,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.81

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