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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.39, 24,632.96 and 10,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.39, 24,632.96 and 10,775.58 is: 14,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.39 : 24,632.96 = 10,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.39/24,632.96 = 10,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.39x = 24,632.96 × 10,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.39x = 265,434,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,434,377.24/17,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.95

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