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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.60, 24,653.34 and 10,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.60, 24,653.34 and 10,793.58 is: 14,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.60 : 24,653.34 = 10,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.60/24,653.34 = 10,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.60x = 24,653.34 × 10,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.60x = 266,097,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,097,797.56/17,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.92

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