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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.81, 24,667.89 and 10,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.81, 24,667.89 and 10,799.86 is: 14,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.81 : 24,667.89 = 10,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.81/24,667.89 = 10,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.81x = 24,667.89 × 10,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.81x = 266,409,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,409,758.50/17,874.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.20

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