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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.48, 24,638.76 and 10,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.48, 24,638.76 and 10,777.38 is: 14,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.48 : 24,638.76 = 10,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.48/24,638.76 = 10,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.48x = 24,638.76 × 10,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.48x = 265,541,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,541,279.25/17,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.86

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