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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.47, 24,619.41 and 10,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.47, 24,619.41 and 10,681.23 is: 14,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.47 : 24,619.41 = 10,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.47/24,619.41 = 10,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.47x = 24,619.41 × 10,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.47x = 262,965,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,965,673.00/17,852.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.93

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