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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.20, 24,617.52 and 10,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.20, 24,617.52 and 10,764.24 is: 14,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.20 : 24,617.52 = 10,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.20/24,617.52 = 10,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.20x = 24,617.52 × 10,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.20x = 264,988,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,988,893.48/17,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.30

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