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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.84, 24,632.28 and 10,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.84, 24,632.28 and 10,773.68 is: 14,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.84 : 24,632.28 = 10,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.84/24,632.28 = 10,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.84x = 24,632.28 × 10,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.84x = 265,380,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,380,302.39/17,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.38

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