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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.72, 24,620.36 and 10,765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.72, 24,620.36 and 10,765.77 is: 14,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.72 : 24,620.36 = 10,765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.72/24,620.36 = 10,765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.72x = 24,620.36 × 10,765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.72x = 265,057,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,057,079.25/17,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.86

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