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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.84, 24,630.90 and 10,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.84, 24,630.90 and 10,774.14 is: 14,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.84 : 24,630.90 = 10,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.84/24,630.90 = 10,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.84x = 24,630.90 × 10,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.84x = 265,376,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,376,764.93/17,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.84

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