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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.38, 24,616.51 and 10,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.38, 24,616.51 and 10,761.26 is: 14,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.38 : 24,616.51 = 10,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.38/24,616.51 = 10,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.38x = 24,616.51 × 10,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.38x = 264,904,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,904,514.42/17,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.59

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