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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.44, 24,619.80 and 10,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.44, 24,619.80 and 10,770.16 is: 14,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.44 : 24,619.80 = 10,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.44/24,619.80 = 10,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.44x = 24,619.80 × 10,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.44x = 265,159,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,159,185.17/17,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.32

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