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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.02, 24,653.84 and 10,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.02, 24,653.84 and 10,794.29 is: 14,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.02 : 24,653.84 = 10,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.02/24,653.84 = 10,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.02x = 24,653.84 × 10,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.02x = 266,120,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,120,521.33/17,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.68

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