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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.78, 24,735.30 and 10,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.78, 24,735.30 and 10,846.06 is: 14,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.78 : 24,735.30 = 10,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.78/24,735.30 = 10,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.78x = 24,735.30 × 10,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.78x = 268,280,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,280,547.92/17,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.86

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