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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.43, 24,656.26 and 10,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.43, 24,656.26 and 10,795.87 is: 14,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.43 : 24,656.26 = 10,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.43/24,656.26 = 10,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.43x = 24,656.26 × 10,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.43x = 266,185,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,185,777.65/17,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.15

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