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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.75, 24,625.77 and 10,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.75, 24,625.77 and 10,771.17 is: 14,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.75 : 24,625.77 = 10,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.75/24,625.77 = 10,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.75x = 24,625.77 × 10,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.75x = 265,248,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,248,355.05/17,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.22

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