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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.72, 24,627.08 and 10,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.72, 24,627.08 and 10,772.16 is: 14,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.72 : 24,627.08 = 10,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.72/24,627.08 = 10,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.72x = 24,627.08 × 10,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.72x = 265,286,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,286,846.09/17,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.57

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