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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.29, 24,624.95 and 10,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.29, 24,624.95 and 10,769.73 is: 14,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.29 : 24,624.95 = 10,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.29/24,624.95 = 10,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.29x = 24,624.95 × 10,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.29x = 265,204,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,204,008.91/17,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.79

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