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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.47, 24,691.82 and 10,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.47, 24,691.82 and 10,821.74 is: 14,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.47 : 24,691.82 = 10,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.47/24,691.82 = 10,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.47x = 24,691.82 × 10,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.47x = 267,208,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,208,278.60/17,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.62

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