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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.32, 24,634.80 and 10,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.32, 24,634.80 and 10,776.36 is: 14,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.32 : 24,634.80 = 10,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.32/24,634.80 = 10,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.32x = 24,634.80 × 10,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.32x = 265,473,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,473,473.33/17,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.36

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