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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.46, 24,622.90 and 10,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.46, 24,622.90 and 10,767.38 is: 14,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.46 : 24,622.90 = 10,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.46/24,622.90 = 10,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.46x = 24,622.90 × 10,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.46x = 265,124,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,124,121.00/17,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.17

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