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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.36, 24,737.94 and 10,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.36, 24,737.94 and 10,851.64 is: 14,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.36 : 24,737.94 = 10,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.36/24,737.94 = 10,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.36x = 24,737.94 × 10,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.36x = 268,447,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,447,219.22/17,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.00

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