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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.32, 24,614.64 and 10,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.32, 24,614.64 and 10,764.84 is: 14,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.32 : 24,614.64 = 10,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.32/24,614.64 = 10,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.32x = 24,614.64 × 10,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.32x = 264,972,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,972,661.26/17,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.80

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