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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.17, 24,728.73 and 10,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.17, 24,728.73 and 10,848.01 is: 14,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.17 : 24,728.73 = 10,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.17/24,728.73 = 10,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.17x = 24,728.73 × 10,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.17x = 268,257,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,257,510.33/17,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.24

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