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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.04, 24,577.76 and 10,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.04, 24,577.76 and 10,742.16 is: 14,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.04 : 24,577.76 = 10,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.04/24,577.76 = 10,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.04x = 24,577.76 × 10,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.04x = 264,018,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,018,230.36/17,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.96

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