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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.82, 24,717.96 and 10,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.82, 24,717.96 and 10,847.52 is: 14,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.82 : 24,717.96 = 10,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.82/24,717.96 = 10,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.82x = 24,717.96 × 10,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.82x = 268,128,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,128,565.46/17,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.52

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