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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.89, 24,633.65 and 10,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.89, 24,633.65 and 10,776.08 is: 14,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.89 : 24,633.65 = 10,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.89/24,633.65 = 10,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.89x = 24,633.65 × 10,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.89x = 265,454,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,454,129.21/17,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.64

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