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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.04, 24,755.97 and 10,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.04, 24,755.97 and 10,860.42 is: 14,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.04 : 24,755.97 = 10,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.04/24,755.97 = 10,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.04x = 24,755.97 × 10,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.04x = 268,860,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,860,231.71/17,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.44

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