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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.84, 24,614.34 and 10,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.84, 24,614.34 and 10,762.14 is: 14,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.84 : 24,614.34 = 10,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.84/24,614.34 = 10,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.84x = 24,614.34 × 10,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.84x = 264,902,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,902,973.09/17,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.28

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