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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.20, 24,733.02 and 10,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.20, 24,733.02 and 10,851.04 is: 14,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.20 : 24,733.02 = 10,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.20/24,733.02 = 10,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.20x = 24,733.02 × 10,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.20x = 268,378,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,378,989.34/17,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.49

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