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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.36, 24,688.86 and 10,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.36, 24,688.86 and 10,819.63 is: 14,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.36 : 24,688.86 = 10,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.36/24,688.86 = 10,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.36x = 24,688.86 × 10,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.36x = 267,124,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,124,330.32/17,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.68

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