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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.68, 24,631.80 and 10,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.68, 24,631.80 and 10,773.72 is: 14,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.68 : 24,631.80 = 10,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.68/24,631.80 = 10,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.68x = 24,631.80 × 10,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.68x = 265,376,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,376,116.30/17,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.11

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