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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.44, 24,634.26 and 10,678.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.44, 24,634.26 and 10,678.86 is: 14,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.44 : 24,634.26 = 10,678.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.44/24,634.26 = 10,678.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.44x = 24,634.26 × 10,678.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.44x = 263,065,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,065,813.74/17,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.87

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