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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.20, 24,611.81 and 10,763.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.20, 24,611.81 and 10,763.47 is: 14,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.20 : 24,611.81 = 10,763.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.20/24,611.81 = 10,763.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.20x = 24,611.81 × 10,763.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.20x = 264,908,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,908,478.58/17,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.46

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