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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.04, 24,625.98 and 10,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.04, 24,625.98 and 10,770.48 is: 14,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.04 : 24,625.98 = 10,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.04/24,625.98 = 10,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.04x = 24,625.98 × 10,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.04x = 265,233,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,233,625.07/17,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.82

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