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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.50, 24,586.83 and 10,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.50, 24,586.83 and 10,743.22 is: 14,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.50 : 24,586.83 = 10,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.50/24,586.83 = 10,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.50x = 24,586.83 × 10,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.50x = 264,141,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,141,723.79/17,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.68

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