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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.32, 24,645.84 and 10,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.32, 24,645.84 and 10,784.36 is: 14,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.32 : 24,645.84 = 10,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.32/24,645.84 = 10,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.32x = 24,645.84 × 10,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.32x = 265,789,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,789,611.06/17,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.40

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