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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.52, 24,673.97 and 10,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.52, 24,673.97 and 10,709.75 is: 14,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.52 : 24,673.97 = 10,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.52/24,673.97 = 10,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.52x = 24,673.97 × 10,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.52x = 264,252,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,252,123.61/17,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.95

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