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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.16, 24,345.48 and 10,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.16, 24,345.48 and 10,837.84 is: 14,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.16 : 24,345.48 = 10,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.16/24,345.48 = 10,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.16x = 24,345.48 × 10,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.16x = 263,852,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,852,416.96/17,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.40

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