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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.48, 24,662.28 and 10,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.48, 24,662.28 and 10,794.44 is: 14,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.48 : 24,662.28 = 10,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.48/24,662.28 = 10,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.48x = 24,662.28 × 10,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.48x = 266,215,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,215,501.72/17,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.44

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