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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.16, 24,344.10 and 10,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.16, 24,344.10 and 10,836.84 is: 14,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.16 : 24,344.10 = 10,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.16/24,344.10 = 10,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.16x = 24,344.10 × 10,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.16x = 263,813,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,813,116.64/17,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.02

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