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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.72, 24,460.92 and 10,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.72, 24,460.92 and 10,924.24 is: 15,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.72 : 24,460.92 = 10,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.72/24,460.92 = 10,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.72x = 24,460.92 × 10,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.72x = 267,216,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,216,960.70/17,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.30

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