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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.54, 24,623.91 and 10,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.54, 24,623.91 and 10,768.98 is: 14,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.54 : 24,623.91 = 10,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.54/24,623.91 = 10,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.54x = 24,623.91 × 10,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.54x = 265,174,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,174,394.31/17,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.75

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