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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.90, 24,631.02 and 10,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.90, 24,631.02 and 10,771.80 is: 14,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.90 : 24,631.02 = 10,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.90/24,631.02 = 10,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.90x = 24,631.02 × 10,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.90x = 265,320,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,320,421.24/17,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.14

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