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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.88, 24,615.66 and 10,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.88, 24,615.66 and 10,768.44 is: 14,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.88 : 24,615.66 = 10,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.88/24,615.66 = 10,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.88x = 24,615.66 × 10,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.88x = 265,072,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,072,257.77/17,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.08

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