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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.96, 24,588.48 and 10,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.96, 24,588.48 and 10,743.68 is: 14,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.96 : 24,588.48 = 10,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.96/24,588.48 = 10,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.96x = 24,588.48 × 10,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.96x = 264,170,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,170,760.81/17,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.93

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