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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.36, 24,630.72 and 10,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.36, 24,630.72 and 10,678.08 is: 14,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.36 : 24,630.72 = 10,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.36/24,630.72 = 10,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.36x = 24,630.72 × 10,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.36x = 263,008,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,008,798.62/17,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.09

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