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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.64, 24,588.05 and 10,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.64, 24,588.05 and 10,647.13 is: 14,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.64 : 24,588.05 = 10,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.64/24,588.05 = 10,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.64x = 24,588.05 × 10,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.64x = 261,792,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,792,164.80/17,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.04

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