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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.47, 24,705.78 and 10,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.47, 24,705.78 and 10,733.68 is: 14,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.47 : 24,705.78 = 10,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.47/24,705.78 = 10,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.47x = 24,705.78 × 10,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.47x = 265,183,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,183,936.67/17,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.91

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