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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.96, 24,652.52 and 10,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.96, 24,652.52 and 10,793.20 is: 14,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.96 : 24,652.52 = 10,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.96/24,652.52 = 10,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.96x = 24,652.52 × 10,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.96x = 266,079,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,079,578.86/17,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.27

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