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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.13, 24,616.80 and 10,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.13, 24,616.80 and 10,763.19 is: 14,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.13 : 24,616.80 = 10,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.13/24,616.80 = 10,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.13x = 24,616.80 × 10,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.13x = 264,955,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,955,295.59/17,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.31

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