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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.82, 24,624.46 and 10,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.82, 24,624.46 and 10,675.34 is: 14,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.82 : 24,624.46 = 10,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.82/24,624.46 = 10,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.82x = 24,624.46 × 10,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.82x = 262,874,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,874,482.82/17,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.49

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