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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.54, 24,700.37 and 10,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.54, 24,700.37 and 10,826.58 is: 14,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.54 : 24,700.37 = 10,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.54/24,700.37 = 10,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.54x = 24,700.37 × 10,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.54x = 267,420,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,420,531.83/17,901.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.41

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