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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.29, 24,715.17 and 10,838.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.29, 24,715.17 and 10,838.13 is: 14,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.29 : 24,715.17 = 10,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.29/24,715.17 = 10,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.29x = 24,715.17 × 10,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.29x = 267,866,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,866,225.43/17,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.66

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