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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.47, 24,736.70 and 10,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.47, 24,736.70 and 10,850.01 is: 14,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.47 : 24,736.70 = 10,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.47/24,736.70 = 10,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.47x = 24,736.70 × 10,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.47x = 268,393,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,393,388.12/17,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.41

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