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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.92, 24,734.15 and 10,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.92, 24,734.15 and 10,752.35 is: 14,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.92 : 24,734.15 = 10,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.92/24,734.15 = 10,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.92x = 24,734.15 × 10,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.92x = 265,950,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,950,100.64/17,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.24

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