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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.40, 24,707.94 and 10,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.40, 24,707.94 and 10,736.84 is: 14,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.40 : 24,707.94 = 10,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.40/24,707.94 = 10,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.40x = 24,707.94 × 10,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.40x = 265,285,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,285,198.51/17,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.45

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