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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.54, 24,755.28 and 10,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.54, 24,755.28 and 10,859.92 is: 14,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.54 : 24,755.28 = 10,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.54/24,755.28 = 10,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.54x = 24,755.28 × 10,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.54x = 268,840,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,840,360.38/17,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.75

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