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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.43, 24,654.88 and 10,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.43, 24,654.88 and 10,794.87 is: 14,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.43 : 24,654.88 = 10,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.43/24,654.88 = 10,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.43x = 24,654.88 × 10,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.43x = 266,146,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,146,237.96/17,868.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.77

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