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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.08, 24,692.40 and 10,724.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.08, 24,692.40 and 10,724.31 is: 14,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.08 : 24,692.40 = 10,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.08/24,692.40 = 10,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.08x = 24,692.40 × 10,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.08x = 264,808,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,808,952.24/17,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.52

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