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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.16, 24,582.08 and 10,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.16, 24,582.08 and 10,749.04 is: 14,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.16 : 24,582.08 = 10,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.16/24,582.08 = 10,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.16x = 24,582.08 × 10,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.16x = 264,233,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,233,761.20/17,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.47

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