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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.44, 24,757.25 and 10,864.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.44, 24,757.25 and 10,864.85 is: 14,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.44 : 24,757.25 = 10,864.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.44/24,757.25 = 10,864.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.44x = 24,757.25 × 10,864.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.44x = 268,983,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,983,629.55/17,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.82

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