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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.69, 24,723.23 and 10,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.69, 24,723.23 and 10,840.23 is: 14,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.69 : 24,723.23 = 10,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.69/24,723.23 = 10,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.69x = 24,723.23 × 10,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.69x = 268,005,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,005,445.34/17,913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.93

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