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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.63, 24,746.13 and 10,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.63, 24,746.13 and 10,853.94 is: 14,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.63 : 24,746.13 = 10,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.63/24,746.13 = 10,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.63x = 24,746.13 × 10,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.63x = 268,593,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,593,010.25/17,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.73

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