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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.87, 24,727.68 and 10,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.87, 24,727.68 and 10,846.71 is: 14,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.87 : 24,727.68 = 10,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.87/24,727.68 = 10,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.87x = 24,727.68 × 10,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.87x = 268,213,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,213,973.93/17,922.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.90

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