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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.20, 24,755.52 and 10,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.20, 24,755.52 and 10,863.44 is: 14,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.20 : 24,755.52 = 10,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.20/24,755.52 = 10,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.20x = 24,755.52 × 10,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.20x = 268,930,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,930,106.19/17,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.87

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