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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.20, 24,626.56 and 10,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.20, 24,626.56 and 10,770.28 is: 14,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.20 : 24,626.56 = 10,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.20/24,626.56 = 10,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.20x = 24,626.56 × 10,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.20x = 265,234,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,234,946.64/17,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.10

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