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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.88, 24,656.36 and 10,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.88, 24,656.36 and 10,792.32 is: 14,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.88 : 24,656.36 = 10,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.88/24,656.36 = 10,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.88x = 24,656.36 × 10,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.88x = 266,099,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,099,327.16/17,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.11

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