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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.36, 24,687.48 and 10,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.36, 24,687.48 and 10,818.63 is: 14,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.36 : 24,687.48 = 10,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.36/24,687.48 = 10,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.36x = 24,687.48 × 10,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.36x = 267,084,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,084,711.75/17,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.30

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