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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.87, 24,621.00 and 10,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.87, 24,621.00 and 10,770.68 is: 14,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.87 : 24,621.00 = 10,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.87/24,621.00 = 10,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.87x = 24,621.00 × 10,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.87x = 265,184,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,184,933.44/17,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.40

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