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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.25, 24,623.69 and 10,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.25, 24,623.69 and 10,769.68 is: 14,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.25 : 24,623.69 = 10,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.25/24,623.69 = 10,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.25x = 24,623.69 × 10,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.25x = 265,189,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,189,146.31/17,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.15

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