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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.38, 24,620.94 and 10,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.38, 24,620.94 and 10,776.60 is: 14,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.38 : 24,620.94 = 10,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.38/24,620.94 = 10,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.38x = 24,620.94 × 10,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.38x = 265,330,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,330,022.00/17,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.78

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