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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.40, 24,587.16 and 10,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.40, 24,587.16 and 10,744.74 is: 14,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.40 : 24,587.16 = 10,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.40/24,587.16 = 10,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.40x = 24,587.16 × 10,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.40x = 264,182,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,182,641.54/17,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.07

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