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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.60, 24,687.17 and 10,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.60, 24,687.17 and 10,723.57 is: 14,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.60 : 24,687.17 = 10,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.60/24,687.17 = 10,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.60x = 24,687.17 × 10,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.60x = 264,734,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,734,472.16/17,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.23

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