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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.52, 24,627.14 and 10,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.52, 24,627.14 and 10,776.04 is: 14,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.52 : 24,627.14 = 10,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.52/24,627.14 = 10,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.52x = 24,627.14 × 10,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.52x = 265,382,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,382,970.69/17,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.13

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