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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,920.47, 24,732.56 and 10,847.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,920.47, 24,732.56 and 10,847.01 is: 14,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,920.47 : 24,732.56 = 10,847.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,920.47/24,732.56 = 10,847.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,920.47x = 24,732.56 × 10,847.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,920.47x = 268,274,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,274,271.41/17,920.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.27

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