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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.79, 24,625.64 and 10,770.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.79, 24,625.64 and 10,770.23 is: 14,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.79 : 24,625.64 = 10,770.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.79/24,625.64 = 10,770.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.79x = 24,625.64 × 10,770.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.79x = 265,223,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,223,752.85/17,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.48

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