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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.84, 24,632.84 and 10,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.84, 24,632.84 and 10,776.32 is: 14,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.84 : 24,632.84 = 10,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.84/24,632.84 = 10,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.84x = 24,632.84 × 10,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.84x = 265,451,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,451,366.35/17,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.36

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