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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.69, 24,692.80 and 10,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.69, 24,692.80 and 10,818.10 is: 14,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.69 : 24,692.80 = 10,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.69/24,692.80 = 10,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.69x = 24,692.80 × 10,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.69x = 267,129,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,129,056.22/17,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.34

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