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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.21, 24,637.92 and 10,775.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.21, 24,637.92 and 10,775.53 is: 14,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.21 : 24,637.92 = 10,775.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.21/24,637.92 = 10,775.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.21x = 24,637.92 × 10,775.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.21x = 265,486,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,486,697.10/17,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.53

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