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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.41, 24,700.70 and 10,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.41, 24,700.70 and 10,823.88 is: 14,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.41 : 24,700.70 = 10,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.41/24,700.70 = 10,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.41x = 24,700.70 × 10,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.41x = 267,357,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,357,412.72/17,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.33

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