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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.69, 24,626.70 and 10,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.69, 24,626.70 and 10,772.18 is: 14,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.69 : 24,626.70 = 10,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.69/24,626.70 = 10,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.69x = 24,626.70 × 10,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.69x = 265,283,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,283,245.21/17,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.23

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