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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.09, 24,614.75 and 10,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.09, 24,614.75 and 10,677.86 is: 14,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.09 : 24,614.75 = 10,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.09/24,614.75 = 10,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.09x = 24,614.75 × 10,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.09x = 262,832,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,832,850.36/17,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.28

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