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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.46, 24,763.14 and 10,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.46, 24,763.14 and 10,772.70 is: 14,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.46 : 24,763.14 = 10,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.46/24,763.14 = 10,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.46x = 24,763.14 × 10,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.46x = 266,765,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,765,878.28/17,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.85

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