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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.92, 24,587.22 and 10,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.92, 24,587.22 and 10,747.24 is: 14,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.92 : 24,587.22 = 10,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.92/24,587.22 = 10,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.92x = 24,587.22 × 10,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.92x = 264,244,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,244,754.27/17,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.11

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