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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.64, 24,731.40 and 10,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.64, 24,731.40 and 10,756.62 is: 14,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.64 : 24,731.40 = 10,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.64/24,731.40 = 10,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.64x = 24,731.40 × 10,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.64x = 266,026,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,026,271.87/17,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.06

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