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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.40, 24,611.82 and 10,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.40, 24,611.82 and 10,763.70 is: 14,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.40 : 24,611.82 = 10,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.40/24,611.82 = 10,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.40x = 24,611.82 × 10,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.40x = 264,914,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,914,246.93/17,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.62

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