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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.48, 24,612.80 and 10,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.48, 24,612.80 and 10,760.32 is: 14,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.48 : 24,612.80 = 10,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.48/24,612.80 = 10,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.48x = 24,612.80 × 10,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.48x = 264,841,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,841,604.10/17,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.31

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