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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.78, 24,767.18 and 10,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.78, 24,767.18 and 10,777.83 is: 14,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.78 : 24,767.18 = 10,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.78/24,767.18 = 10,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.78x = 24,767.18 × 10,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.78x = 266,936,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,936,455.62/17,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.78

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