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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.72, 24,731.52 and 10,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.72, 24,731.52 and 10,846.26 is: 14,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.72 : 24,731.52 = 10,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.72/24,731.52 = 10,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.72x = 24,731.52 × 10,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.72x = 268,244,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,244,496.12/17,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.23

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