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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.02, 24,731.13 and 10,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.02, 24,731.13 and 10,850.29 is: 14,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.02 : 24,731.13 = 10,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.02/24,731.13 = 10,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.02x = 24,731.13 × 10,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.02x = 268,339,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,339,932.53/17,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.97

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