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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.20, 24,653.04 and 10,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.20, 24,653.04 and 10,792.48 is: 14,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.20 : 24,653.04 = 10,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.20/24,653.04 = 10,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.20x = 24,653.04 × 10,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.20x = 266,067,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,067,441.14/17,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.39

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