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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.62, 24,628.82 and 10,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.62, 24,628.82 and 10,768.94 is: 14,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.62 : 24,628.82 = 10,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.62/24,628.82 = 10,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.62x = 24,628.82 × 10,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.62x = 265,226,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,226,284.85/17,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.43

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