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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.76, 24,632.20 and 10,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.76, 24,632.20 and 10,772.64 is: 14,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.76 : 24,632.20 = 10,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.76/24,632.20 = 10,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.76x = 24,632.20 × 10,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.76x = 265,353,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,353,823.01/17,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.29

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