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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.20, 24,737.16 and 10,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.20, 24,737.16 and 10,854.04 is: 14,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.20 : 24,737.16 = 10,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.20/24,737.16 = 10,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.20x = 24,737.16 × 10,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.20x = 268,498,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,498,124.13/17,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.63

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