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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.20, 24,731.64 and 10,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.20, 24,731.64 and 10,850.04 is: 14,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.20 : 24,731.64 = 10,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.20/24,731.64 = 10,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.20x = 24,731.64 × 10,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.20x = 268,339,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,339,283.27/17,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.11

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