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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.60, 24,752.58 and 10,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.60, 24,752.58 and 10,770.62 is: 14,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.60 : 24,752.58 = 10,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.60/24,752.58 = 10,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.60x = 24,752.58 × 10,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.60x = 266,600,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,600,633.20/17,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.04

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