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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.91, 24,701.39 and 10,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.91, 24,701.39 and 10,824.38 is: 14,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.91 : 24,701.39 = 10,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.91/24,701.39 = 10,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.91x = 24,701.39 × 10,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.91x = 267,377,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,377,054.26/17,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.01

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