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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.02, 24,683.78 and 10,721.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.02, 24,683.78 and 10,721.07 is: 14,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.02 : 24,683.78 = 10,721.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.02/24,683.78 = 10,721.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.02x = 24,683.78 × 10,721.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.02x = 264,636,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,636,479.64/17,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.41

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