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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.32, 24,654.12 and 10,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.32, 24,654.12 and 10,790.36 is: 14,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.32 : 24,654.12 = 10,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.32/24,654.12 = 10,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.32x = 24,654.12 × 10,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.32x = 266,026,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,026,830.28/17,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.68

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