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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.26, 24,764.56 and 10,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.26, 24,764.56 and 10,775.66 is: 14,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.26 : 24,764.56 = 10,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.26/24,764.56 = 10,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.26x = 24,764.56 × 10,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.26x = 266,854,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,854,478.61/17,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.81

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