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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.85, 24,738.60 and 10,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.85, 24,738.60 and 10,761.86 is: 14,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.85 : 24,738.60 = 10,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.85/24,738.60 = 10,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.85x = 24,738.60 × 10,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.85x = 266,233,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,233,349.80/17,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.30

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