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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.23, 24,660.50 and 10,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.23, 24,660.50 and 10,793.13 is: 14,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.23 : 24,660.50 = 10,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.23/24,660.50 = 10,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.23x = 24,660.50 × 10,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.23x = 266,163,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,163,928.40/17,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.60

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