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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.31, 24,627.12 and 10,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.31, 24,627.12 and 10,775.12 is: 14,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.31 : 24,627.12 = 10,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.31/24,627.12 = 10,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.31x = 24,627.12 × 10,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.31x = 265,360,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,360,173.25/17,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.52

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