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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.22, 24,618.29 and 10,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.22, 24,618.29 and 10,764.27 is: 14,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.22 : 24,618.29 = 10,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.22/24,618.29 = 10,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.22x = 24,618.29 × 10,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.22x = 264,997,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,997,866.68/17,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.79

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