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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.72, 24,628.17 and 10,676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.72, 24,628.17 and 10,676.19 is: 14,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.72 : 24,628.17 = 10,676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.72/24,628.17 = 10,676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.72x = 24,628.17 × 10,676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.72x = 262,935,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,935,022.27/17,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.14

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