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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.88, 24,614.28 and 10,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.88, 24,614.28 and 10,767.44 is: 14,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.88 : 24,614.28 = 10,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.88/24,614.28 = 10,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.88x = 24,614.28 × 10,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.88x = 265,032,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,032,783.04/17,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.70

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