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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.32, 24,607.68 and 10,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.32, 24,607.68 and 10,760.16 is: 14,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.32 : 24,607.68 = 10,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.32/24,607.68 = 10,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.32x = 24,607.68 × 10,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.32x = 264,782,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,782,574.03/17,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.13

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