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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.84, 24,634.22 and 10,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.84, 24,634.22 and 10,777.32 is: 14,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.84 : 24,634.22 = 10,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.84/24,634.22 = 10,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.84x = 24,634.22 × 10,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.84x = 265,490,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,490,871.89/17,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.74

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