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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.67, 24,736.56 and 10,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.67, 24,736.56 and 10,754.10 is: 14,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.67 : 24,736.56 = 10,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.67/24,736.56 = 10,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.67x = 24,736.56 × 10,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.67x = 266,019,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,019,439.90/17,928.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.66

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