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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.16, 24,631.47 and 10,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.16, 24,631.47 and 10,775.61 is: 14,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.16 : 24,631.47 = 10,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.16/24,631.47 = 10,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.16x = 24,631.47 × 10,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.16x = 265,419,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,419,114.45/17,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.12

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