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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.81, 24,656.79 and 10,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.81, 24,656.79 and 10,796.62 is: 14,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.81 : 24,656.79 = 10,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.81/24,656.79 = 10,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.81x = 24,656.79 × 10,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.81x = 266,209,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,209,992.05/17,869.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.19

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