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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.87, 24,610.20 and 10,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.87, 24,610.20 and 10,759.14 is: 14,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.87 : 24,610.20 = 10,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.87/24,610.20 = 10,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.87x = 24,610.20 × 10,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.87x = 264,784,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,784,587.23/17,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.12

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