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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.63, 24,729.57 and 10,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.63, 24,729.57 and 10,841.94 is: 14,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.63 : 24,729.57 = 10,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.63/24,729.57 = 10,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.63x = 24,729.57 × 10,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.63x = 268,116,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,116,514.17/17,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.17

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