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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.30, 24,626.76 and 10,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.30, 24,626.76 and 10,675.78 is: 14,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.30 : 24,626.76 = 10,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.30/24,626.76 = 10,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.30x = 24,626.76 × 10,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.30x = 262,909,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,909,871.87/17,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.90

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