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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.68, 24,585.93 and 10,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.68, 24,585.93 and 10,647.18 is: 14,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.68 : 24,585.93 = 10,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.68/24,585.93 = 10,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.68x = 24,585.93 × 10,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.68x = 261,770,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,770,822.18/17,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.28

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