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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.54, 24,737.97 and 10,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.54, 24,737.97 and 10,850.90 is: 14,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.54 : 24,737.97 = 10,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.54/24,737.97 = 10,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.54x = 24,737.97 × 10,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.54x = 268,429,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,429,238.67/17,924.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.52

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