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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.22, 24,619.67 and 10,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.22, 24,619.67 and 10,765.27 is: 14,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.22 : 24,619.67 = 10,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.22/24,619.67 = 10,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.22x = 24,619.67 × 10,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.22x = 265,037,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,037,394.86/17,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.17

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