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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.77, 24,623.62 and 10,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.77, 24,623.62 and 10,673.76 is: 14,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.77 : 24,623.62 = 10,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.77/24,623.62 = 10,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.77x = 24,623.62 × 10,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.77x = 262,826,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,826,610.21/17,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.84

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