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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.68, 24,755.56 and 10,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.68, 24,755.56 and 10,488.08 is: 14,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.68 : 24,755.56 = 10,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.68/24,755.56 = 10,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.68x = 24,755.56 × 10,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.68x = 259,638,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,638,293.72/17,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.46

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