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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.75, 24,654.74 and 10,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.75, 24,654.74 and 10,793.55 is: 14,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.75 : 24,654.74 = 10,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.75/24,654.74 = 10,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.75x = 24,654.74 × 10,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.75x = 266,112,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,112,114.96/17,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.10

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