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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.68, 24,707.46 and 10,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.68, 24,707.46 and 10,833.64 is: 14,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.68 : 24,707.46 = 10,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.68/24,707.46 = 10,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.68x = 24,707.46 × 10,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.68x = 267,671,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,671,726.95/17,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.15

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