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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.54, 24,581.62 and 10,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.54, 24,581.62 and 10,741.81 is: 14,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.54 : 24,581.62 = 10,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.54/24,581.62 = 10,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.54x = 24,581.62 × 10,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.54x = 264,051,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,051,091.53/17,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.39

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