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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.96, 24,585.72 and 10,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.96, 24,585.72 and 10,741.68 is: 14,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.96 : 24,585.72 = 10,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.96/24,585.72 = 10,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.96x = 24,585.72 × 10,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.96x = 264,091,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,091,936.81/17,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.17

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