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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.69, 24,627.99 and 10,769.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.69, 24,627.99 and 10,769.57 is: 14,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.69 : 24,627.99 = 10,769.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.69/24,627.99 = 10,769.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.69x = 24,627.99 × 10,769.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.69x = 265,232,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,232,862.26/17,842.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.07

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