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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.12, 24,617.88 and 10,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.12, 24,617.88 and 10,668.27 is: 14,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.12 : 24,617.88 = 10,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.12/24,617.88 = 10,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.12x = 24,617.88 × 10,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.12x = 262,630,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,630,190.67/17,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.97

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