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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.67, 24,735.18 and 10,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.67, 24,735.18 and 10,753.10 is: 14,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.67 : 24,735.18 = 10,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.67/24,735.18 = 10,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.67x = 24,735.18 × 10,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.67x = 265,979,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,979,740.38/17,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.27

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