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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.32, 24,647.22 and 10,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.32, 24,647.22 and 10,785.42 is: 14,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.32 : 24,647.22 = 10,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.32/24,647.22 = 10,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.32x = 24,647.22 × 10,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.32x = 265,830,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,830,619.53/17,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.87

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