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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.34, 24,701.21 and 10,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.34, 24,701.21 and 10,824.39 is: 14,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.34 : 24,701.21 = 10,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.34/24,701.21 = 10,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.34x = 24,701.21 × 10,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.34x = 267,375,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,375,476.39/17,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.73

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