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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.62, 24,627.44 and 10,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.62, 24,627.44 and 10,767.94 is: 14,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.62 : 24,627.44 = 10,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.62/24,627.44 = 10,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.62x = 24,627.44 × 10,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.62x = 265,186,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,186,761.62/17,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.05

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