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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.04, 24,694.16 and 10,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.04, 24,694.16 and 10,822.08 is: 14,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.04 : 24,694.16 = 10,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.04/24,694.16 = 10,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.04x = 24,694.16 × 10,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.04x = 267,242,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,242,175.05/17,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.20

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