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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.05, 24,618.05 and 10,764.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.05, 24,618.05 and 10,764.11 is: 14,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.05 : 24,618.05 = 10,764.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.05/24,618.05 = 10,764.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.05x = 24,618.05 × 10,764.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.05x = 264,991,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,991,221.27/17,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.56

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