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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.44, 24,639.36 and 10,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.44, 24,639.36 and 10,777.68 is: 14,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.44 : 24,639.36 = 10,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.44/24,639.36 = 10,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.44x = 24,639.36 × 10,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.44x = 265,555,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,555,137.48/17,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.85

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