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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.63, 24,592.41 and 10,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.63, 24,592.41 and 10,747.44 is: 14,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.63 : 24,592.41 = 10,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.63/24,592.41 = 10,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.63x = 24,592.41 × 10,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.63x = 264,305,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,305,450.93/17,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.43

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