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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.06, 24,666.86 and 10,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.06, 24,666.86 and 10,799.11 is: 14,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.06 : 24,666.86 = 10,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.06/24,666.86 = 10,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.06x = 24,666.86 × 10,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.06x = 266,380,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,380,134.49/17,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.17

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