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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.50, 24,590.98 and 10,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.50, 24,590.98 and 10,746.22 is: 14,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.50 : 24,590.98 = 10,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.50/24,590.98 = 10,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.50x = 24,590.98 × 10,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.50x = 264,260,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,260,081.10/17,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.83

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