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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.97, 24,628.81 and 10,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.97, 24,628.81 and 10,677.19 is: 14,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.97 : 24,628.81 = 10,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.97/24,628.81 = 10,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.97x = 24,628.81 × 10,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.97x = 262,966,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,966,379.16/17,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.51

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