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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.81, 24,629.61 and 10,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.81, 24,629.61 and 10,677.30 is: 14,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.81 : 24,629.61 = 10,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.81/24,629.61 = 10,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.81x = 24,629.61 × 10,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.81x = 262,977,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,977,734.85/17,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.63

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