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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.48, 24,663.66 and 10,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.48, 24,663.66 and 10,795.44 is: 14,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.48 : 24,663.66 = 10,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.48/24,663.66 = 10,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.48x = 24,663.66 × 10,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.48x = 266,255,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,255,061.71/17,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.82

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