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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.34, 24,754.78 and 10,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.34, 24,754.78 and 10,766.76 is: 14,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.34 : 24,754.78 = 10,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.34/24,754.78 = 10,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.34x = 24,754.78 × 10,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.34x = 266,528,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,528,775.11/17,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.71

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