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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.96, 24,691.86 and 10,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.96, 24,691.86 and 10,446.28 is: 14,414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.96 : 24,691.86 = 10,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.96/24,691.86 = 10,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.96x = 24,691.86 × 10,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.96x = 257,938,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,938,083.28/17,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.81

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