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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.68, 24,737.27 and 10,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.68, 24,737.27 and 10,753.92 is: 14,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.68 : 24,737.27 = 10,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.68/24,737.27 = 10,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.68x = 24,737.27 × 10,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.68x = 266,022,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,022,568.83/17,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.96

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