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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.34, 24,749.26 and 10,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.34, 24,749.26 and 10,762.76 is: 14,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.34 : 24,749.26 = 10,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.34/24,749.26 = 10,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.34x = 24,749.26 × 10,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.34x = 266,370,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,370,345.56/17,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.19

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