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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.94, 24,757.96 and 10,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.94, 24,757.96 and 10,865.36 is: 14,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.94 : 24,757.96 = 10,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.94/24,757.96 = 10,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.94x = 24,757.96 × 10,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.94x = 269,004,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,004,148.27/17,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.54

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