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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.82, 24,618.94 and 10,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.82, 24,618.94 and 10,671.35 is: 14,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.82 : 24,618.94 = 10,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.82/24,618.94 = 10,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.82x = 24,618.94 × 10,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.82x = 262,717,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,717,175.60/17,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.98

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