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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.70, 24,731.51 and 10,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.70, 24,731.51 and 10,756.71 is: 14,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.70 : 24,731.51 = 10,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.70/24,731.51 = 10,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.70x = 24,731.51 × 10,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.70x = 266,029,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,029,680.93/17,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.20

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