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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.04, 24,742.14 and 10,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.04, 24,742.14 and 10,856.96 is: 14,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.04 : 24,742.14 = 10,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.04/24,742.14 = 10,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.04x = 24,742.14 × 10,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.04x = 268,624,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,624,424.29/17,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.14

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