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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.56, 24,686.76 and 10,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.56, 24,686.76 and 10,818.40 is: 14,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.56 : 24,686.76 = 10,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.56/24,686.76 = 10,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.56x = 24,686.76 × 10,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.56x = 267,071,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,071,244.38/17,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.22

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