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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.82, 24,632.73 and 10,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.82, 24,632.73 and 10,774.86 is: 14,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.82 : 24,632.73 = 10,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.82/24,632.73 = 10,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.82x = 24,632.73 × 10,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.82x = 265,414,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,414,217.17/17,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.29

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