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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.65, 24,612.37 and 10,763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.65, 24,612.37 and 10,763.14 is: 14,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.65 : 24,612.37 = 10,763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.65/24,612.37 = 10,763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.65x = 24,612.37 × 10,763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.65x = 264,906,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,906,384.04/17,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.47

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