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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.02, 24,685.15 and 10,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.02, 24,685.15 and 10,722.07 is: 14,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.02 : 24,685.15 = 10,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.02/24,685.15 = 10,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.02x = 24,685.15 × 10,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.02x = 264,675,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,675,906.26/17,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.79

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