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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.47, 24,704.40 and 10,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.47, 24,704.40 and 10,732.68 is: 14,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.47 : 24,704.40 = 10,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.47/24,704.40 = 10,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.47x = 24,704.40 × 10,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.47x = 265,144,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,144,419.79/17,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.53

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