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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.53, 24,623.28 and 10,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.53, 24,623.28 and 10,673.52 is: 14,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.53 : 24,623.28 = 10,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.53/24,623.28 = 10,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.53x = 24,623.28 × 10,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.53x = 262,816,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,816,979.21/17,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.51

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