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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.81, 24,628.23 and 10,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.81, 24,628.23 and 10,676.30 is: 14,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.81 : 24,628.23 = 10,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.81/24,628.23 = 10,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.81x = 24,628.23 × 10,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.81x = 262,938,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,938,248.81/17,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.24

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