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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922, 24,728.32 and 10,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922, 24,728.32 and 10,846.92 is: 14,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922 : 24,728.32 = 10,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922/24,728.32 = 10,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922x = 24,728.32 × 10,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922x = 268,226,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,226,108.77/17,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.30

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