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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.83, 24,724.47 and 10,845.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.83, 24,724.47 and 10,845.15 is: 14,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.83 : 24,724.47 = 10,845.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.83/24,724.47 = 10,845.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.83x = 24,724.47 × 10,845.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.83x = 268,140,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,140,585.82/17,914.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.52

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