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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.80, 24,626.08 and 10,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.80, 24,626.08 and 10,769.92 is: 14,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.80 : 24,626.08 = 10,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.80/24,626.08 = 10,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.80x = 24,626.08 × 10,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.80x = 265,220,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,220,911.51/17,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.64

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