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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.54, 24,727.49 and 10,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.54, 24,727.49 and 10,747.75 is: 14,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.54 : 24,727.49 = 10,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.54/24,727.49 = 10,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.54x = 24,727.49 × 10,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.54x = 265,764,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,764,978.40/17,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.67

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