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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.69, 24,626.61 and 10,768.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.69, 24,626.61 and 10,768.57 is: 14,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.69 : 24,626.61 = 10,768.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.69/24,626.61 = 10,768.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.69x = 24,626.61 × 10,768.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.69x = 265,193,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,193,312.08/17,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.69

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