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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.18, 24,725.98 and 10,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.18, 24,725.98 and 10,846.02 is: 14,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.18 : 24,725.98 = 10,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.18/24,725.98 = 10,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.18x = 24,725.98 × 10,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.18x = 268,178,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,178,473.60/17,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.50

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