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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.85, 24,116.27 and 10,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.85, 24,116.27 and 10,762.54 is: 14,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.85 : 24,116.27 = 10,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.85/24,116.27 = 10,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.85x = 24,116.27 × 10,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.85x = 259,552,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,552,206.42/17,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.85

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