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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.19, 24,628.68 and 10,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.19, 24,628.68 and 10,770.08 is: 14,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.19 : 24,628.68 = 10,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.19/24,628.68 = 10,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.19x = 24,628.68 × 10,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.19x = 265,252,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,252,730.75/17,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.77

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