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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.37, 24,806.49 and 10,806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.37, 24,806.49 and 10,806.63 is: 14,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.37 : 24,806.49 = 10,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.37/24,806.49 = 10,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.37x = 24,806.49 × 10,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.37x = 268,074,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,074,532.01/17,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.26

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