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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.04, 24,737.28 and 10,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.04, 24,737.28 and 10,850.40 is: 14,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.04 : 24,737.28 = 10,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.04/24,737.28 = 10,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.04x = 24,737.28 × 10,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.04x = 268,409,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,409,382.91/17,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.83

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