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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.81, 24,589.17 and 10,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.81, 24,589.17 and 10,747.62 is: 14,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.81 : 24,589.17 = 10,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.81/24,589.17 = 10,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.81x = 24,589.17 × 10,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.81x = 264,275,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,275,055.28/17,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.58

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