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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.04, 24,741.42 and 10,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.04, 24,741.42 and 10,853.40 is: 14,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.04 : 24,741.42 = 10,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.04/24,741.42 = 10,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.04x = 24,741.42 × 10,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.04x = 268,528,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,528,527.83/17,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.97

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