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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.70, 24,612.50 and 10,763.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.70, 24,612.50 and 10,763.97 is: 14,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.70 : 24,612.50 = 10,763.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.70/24,612.50 = 10,763.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.70x = 24,612.50 × 10,763.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.70x = 264,928,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,928,157.81/17,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.15

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