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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.06, 24,618.49 and 10,768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.06, 24,618.49 and 10,768.87 is: 14,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.06 : 24,618.49 = 10,768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.06/24,618.49 = 10,768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.06x = 24,618.49 × 10,768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.06x = 265,113,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,113,318.41/17,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.90

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