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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,871.02, 24,657.98 and 10,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,871.02, 24,657.98 and 10,797.29 is: 14,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,871.02 : 24,657.98 = 10,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,871.02/24,657.98 = 10,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,871.02x = 24,657.98 × 10,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,871.02x = 266,239,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,239,183.60/17,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.82

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