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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.13, 24,614.04 and 10,761.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.13, 24,614.04 and 10,761.19 is: 14,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.13 : 24,614.04 = 10,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.13/24,614.04 = 10,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.13x = 24,614.04 × 10,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.13x = 264,876,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,876,339.93/17,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.55

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