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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.46, 24,727.10 and 10,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.46, 24,727.10 and 10,846.52 is: 14,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.46 : 24,727.10 = 10,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.46/24,727.10 = 10,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.46x = 24,727.10 × 10,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.46x = 268,202,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,202,806.82/17,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.46

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