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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.39, 24,634.33 and 10,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.39, 24,634.33 and 10,776.58 is: 14,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.39 : 24,634.33 = 10,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.39/24,634.33 = 10,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.39x = 24,634.33 × 10,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.39x = 265,473,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,473,827.99/17,851.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.33

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