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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.06, 24,723.33 and 10,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.06, 24,723.33 and 10,844.96 is: 14,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.06 : 24,723.33 = 10,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.06/24,723.33 = 10,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.06x = 24,723.33 × 10,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.06x = 268,123,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,123,524.92/17,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.87

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