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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.02, 24,721.47 and 10,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.02, 24,721.47 and 10,843.38 is: 14,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.02 : 24,721.47 = 10,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.02/24,721.47 = 10,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.02x = 24,721.47 × 10,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.02x = 268,064,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,064,293.37/17,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.43

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