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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.17, 24,727.35 and 10,847.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.17, 24,727.35 and 10,847.01 is: 14,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.17 : 24,727.35 = 10,847.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.17/24,727.35 = 10,847.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.17x = 24,727.35 × 10,847.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.17x = 268,217,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,217,812.72/17,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.86

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