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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.04, 24,744.90 and 10,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.04, 24,744.90 and 10,858.96 is: 14,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.04 : 24,744.90 = 10,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.04/24,744.90 = 10,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.04x = 24,744.90 × 10,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.04x = 268,703,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,703,879.30/17,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.90

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