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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.72, 24,618.98 and 10,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.72, 24,618.98 and 10,764.77 is: 14,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.72 : 24,618.98 = 10,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.72/24,618.98 = 10,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.72x = 24,618.98 × 10,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.72x = 265,017,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,017,603.51/17,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.48

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