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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.98, 24,620.84 and 10,769.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.98, 24,620.84 and 10,769.11 is: 14,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.98 : 24,620.84 = 10,769.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.98/24,620.84 = 10,769.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.98x = 24,620.84 × 10,769.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.98x = 265,144,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,144,534.25/17,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.04

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