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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.34, 24,701.48 and 10,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.34, 24,701.48 and 10,826.70 is: 14,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.34 : 24,701.48 = 10,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.34/24,701.48 = 10,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.34x = 24,701.48 × 10,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.34x = 267,435,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,435,513.52/17,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.74

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