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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.04, 24,607.38 and 10,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.04, 24,607.38 and 10,756.84 is: 14,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.04 : 24,607.38 = 10,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.04/24,607.38 = 10,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.04x = 24,607.38 × 10,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.04x = 264,697,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,697,649.48/17,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.94

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