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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,920.17, 24,723.23 and 10,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,920.17, 24,723.23 and 10,844.01 is: 14,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,920.17 : 24,723.23 = 10,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,920.17/24,723.23 = 10,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,920.17x = 24,723.23 × 10,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,920.17x = 268,098,899.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,098,899.13/17,920.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.73

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