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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.71, 24,686.64 and 10,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.71, 24,686.64 and 10,817.98 is: 14,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.71 : 24,686.64 = 10,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.71/24,686.64 = 10,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.71x = 24,686.64 × 10,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.71x = 267,059,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,059,516.07/17,891.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.44

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