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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.88, 24,657.74 and 10,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.88, 24,657.74 and 10,793.32 is: 14,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.88 : 24,657.74 = 10,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.88/24,657.74 = 10,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.88x = 24,657.74 × 10,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.88x = 266,138,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,138,878.30/17,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.49

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