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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.18, 24,732.86 and 10,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.18, 24,732.86 and 10,851.02 is: 14,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.18 : 24,732.86 = 10,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.18/24,732.86 = 10,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.18x = 24,732.86 × 10,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.18x = 268,376,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,376,758.52/17,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.38

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