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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.06, 24,686.07 and 10,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.06, 24,686.07 and 10,817.90 is: 14,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.06 : 24,686.07 = 10,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.06/24,686.07 = 10,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.06x = 24,686.07 × 10,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.06x = 267,051,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,051,436.65/17,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.53

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