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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.04, 24,696.92 and 10,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.04, 24,696.92 and 10,824.08 is: 14,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.04 : 24,696.92 = 10,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.04/24,696.92 = 10,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.04x = 24,696.92 × 10,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.04x = 267,321,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,321,437.83/17,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.96

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