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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.98, 24,619.46 and 10,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.98, 24,619.46 and 10,768.11 is: 14,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.98 : 24,619.46 = 10,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.98/24,619.46 = 10,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.98x = 24,619.46 × 10,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.98x = 265,104,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,104,999.58/17,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.66

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