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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.98, 24,730.14 and 10,747.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.98, 24,730.14 and 10,747.43 is: 14,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.98 : 24,730.14 = 10,747.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.98/24,730.14 = 10,747.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.98x = 24,730.14 × 10,747.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.98x = 265,785,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,785,448.54/17,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.79

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