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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.76, 24,593.34 and 10,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.76, 24,593.34 and 10,747.08 is: 14,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.76 : 24,593.34 = 10,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.76/24,593.34 = 10,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.76x = 24,593.34 × 10,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.76x = 264,306,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,306,592.45/17,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.72

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