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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.16, 24,750.96 and 10,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.16, 24,750.96 and 10,860.96 is: 14,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.16 : 24,750.96 = 10,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.16/24,750.96 = 10,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.16x = 24,750.96 × 10,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.16x = 268,819,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,819,186.52/17,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.56

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