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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.05, 24,622.20 and 10,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.05, 24,622.20 and 10,767.12 is: 14,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.05 : 24,622.20 = 10,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.05/24,622.20 = 10,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.05x = 24,622.20 × 10,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.05x = 265,110,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,110,182.06/17,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.73

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