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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.28, 24,646.84 and 10,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.28, 24,646.84 and 10,786.74 is: 14,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.28 : 24,646.84 = 10,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.28/24,646.84 = 10,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.28x = 24,646.84 × 10,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.28x = 265,859,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,859,054.90/17,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.33

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