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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.41, 24,695.18 and 10,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.41, 24,695.18 and 10,819.88 is: 14,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.41 : 24,695.18 = 10,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.41/24,695.18 = 10,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.41x = 24,695.18 × 10,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.41x = 267,198,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,198,839.78/17,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.81

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