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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.62, 24,615.81 and 10,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.62, 24,615.81 and 10,666.77 is: 14,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.62 : 24,615.81 = 10,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.62/24,615.81 = 10,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.62x = 24,615.81 × 10,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.62x = 262,571,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,571,183.63/17,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.90

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