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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.94, 24,735.86 and 10,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.94, 24,735.86 and 10,849.35 is: 14,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.94 : 24,735.86 = 10,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.94/24,735.86 = 10,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.94x = 24,735.86 × 10,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.94x = 268,368,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,368,002.69/17,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.44

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