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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.31, 24,599.48 and 10,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.31, 24,599.48 and 10,753.80 is: 14,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.31 : 24,599.48 = 10,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.31/24,599.48 = 10,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.31x = 24,599.48 × 10,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.31x = 264,537,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,537,888.02/17,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.58

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