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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.20, 24,610.43 and 10,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.20, 24,610.43 and 10,762.47 is: 14,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.20 : 24,610.43 = 10,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.20/24,610.43 = 10,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.20x = 24,610.43 × 10,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.20x = 264,869,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,869,041.47/17,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.08

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