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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.05, 24,626.31 and 10,770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.05, 24,626.31 and 10,770.09 is: 14,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.05 : 24,626.31 = 10,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.05/24,626.31 = 10,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.05x = 24,626.31 × 10,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.05x = 265,227,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,227,575.07/17,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.81

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