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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.60, 24,753.96 and 10,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.60, 24,753.96 and 10,771.62 is: 14,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.60 : 24,753.96 = 10,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.60/24,753.96 = 10,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.60x = 24,753.96 × 10,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.60x = 266,640,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,640,250.62/17,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.42

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