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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.36, 24,690.24 and 10,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.36, 24,690.24 and 10,820.63 is: 14,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.36 : 24,690.24 = 10,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.36/24,690.24 = 10,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.36x = 24,690.24 × 10,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.36x = 267,163,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,163,951.65/17,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.06

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