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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.79, 24,615.25 and 10,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.79, 24,615.25 and 10,765.63 is: 14,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.79 : 24,615.25 = 10,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.79/24,615.25 = 10,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.79x = 24,615.25 × 10,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.79x = 264,998,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,998,673.86/17,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.70

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