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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.06, 24,731.66 and 10,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.06, 24,731.66 and 10,851.14 is: 14,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.06 : 24,731.66 = 10,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.06/24,731.66 = 10,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.06x = 24,731.66 × 10,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.06x = 268,366,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,366,705.09/17,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.43

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