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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.44, 24,753.24 and 10,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.44, 24,753.24 and 10,861.98 is: 14,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.44 : 24,753.24 = 10,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.44/24,753.24 = 10,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.44x = 24,753.24 × 10,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.44x = 268,869,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,869,197.82/17,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.95

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