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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.88, 24,649.92 and 10,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.88, 24,649.92 and 10,790.82 is: 14,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.88 : 24,649.92 = 10,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.88/24,649.92 = 10,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.88x = 24,649.92 × 10,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.88x = 265,992,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,992,849.73/17,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.15

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