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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.98, 24,610.08 and 10,662.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.98, 24,610.08 and 10,662.91 is: 14,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.98 : 24,610.08 = 10,662.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.98/24,610.08 = 10,662.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.98x = 24,610.08 × 10,662.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.98x = 262,415,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,415,068.13/17,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.03

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