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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.60, 24,748.44 and 10,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.60, 24,748.44 and 10,767.62 is: 14,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.60 : 24,748.44 = 10,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.60/24,748.44 = 10,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.60x = 24,748.44 × 10,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.60x = 266,481,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,481,797.51/17,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.91

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