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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.45, 24,613.54 and 10,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.45, 24,613.54 and 10,764.72 is: 14,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.45 : 24,613.54 = 10,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.45/24,613.54 = 10,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.45x = 24,613.54 × 10,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.45x = 264,957,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,957,839.40/17,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.19

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