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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.81, 24,736.71 and 10,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.81, 24,736.71 and 10,754.22 is: 14,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.81 : 24,736.71 = 10,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.81/24,736.71 = 10,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.81x = 24,736.71 × 10,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.81x = 266,024,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,024,021.42/17,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.80

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