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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.54, 24,753.90 and 10,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.54, 24,753.90 and 10,858.92 is: 14,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.54 : 24,753.90 = 10,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.54/24,753.90 = 10,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.54x = 24,753.90 × 10,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.54x = 268,800,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,800,619.79/17,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.37

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