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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.59, 24,750.66 and 10,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.59, 24,750.66 and 10,863.64 is: 14,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.59 : 24,750.66 = 10,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.59/24,750.66 = 10,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.59x = 24,750.66 × 10,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.59x = 268,882,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,882,260.00/17,938.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.04

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