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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.77, 24,622.25 and 10,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.77, 24,622.25 and 10,672.76 is: 14,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.77 : 24,622.25 = 10,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.77/24,622.25 = 10,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.77x = 24,622.25 × 10,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.77x = 262,787,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,787,188.43/17,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.46

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