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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.10, 24,636.20 and 10,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.10, 24,636.20 and 10,782.60 is: 14,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.10 : 24,636.20 = 10,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.10/24,636.20 = 10,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.10x = 24,636.20 × 10,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.10x = 265,642,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,642,236.21/17,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.17

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