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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.64, 24,782.37 and 10,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.64, 24,782.37 and 10,694.24 is: 14,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.64 : 24,782.37 = 10,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.64/24,782.37 = 10,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.64x = 24,782.37 × 10,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.64x = 265,028,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,028,741.02/17,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.62

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