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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.22, 24,619.86 and 10,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.22, 24,619.86 and 10,677.54 is: 14,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.22 : 24,619.86 = 10,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.22/24,619.86 = 10,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.22x = 24,619.86 × 10,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.22x = 262,879,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,879,539.94/17,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.22

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